Sous Chef, Dining and Catering

Compass Group North America; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company in Ontario is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to oversee daily food production and coordinate kitchen activities. You will supervise associates and ensure compliance with food safety standards while delivering high-quality service. Candidates should possess culinary supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and relevant certifications. This role emphasizes teamwork and effective prioritization in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
• Strong background in banquet and catering functions with high-volume production.
• Hard-working team player with the ability to prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food production for Unit and Catering events.
• Cook and prepare food following approved recipes and production standards.
• Supervise hourly food service associates.

Skills

Culinary supervision

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in culinary

FoodSafe Level 1 Certification

Job description

Why work with Chartwells?

We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We cater to Generation Z on college campuses and upcoming K-12 generations. We offer dining programs and solutions that fit the unique needs of today’s students. Join our commitment to providing responsible, healthy-eating solutions.

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Job Summary

As the Sous Chef , Dining and Catering, helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of Executive Chef.

Now, if you were to come on board as a Sous Chef , Dining and Catering, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Oversee daily food production for Unit and Catering events.
• Cook and prepare food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensure all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervise hourly food service associates. This includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.
• Store food in designated areas following all corporate and provincial food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
• Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Clean workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Interact with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Relay relevant information directly to supervisor.
• Demonstrate complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explain thee to associates and customers.
• Keep up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitor inventory and deliveries of product and supplies. Track product production, consumption and waste. Inform supervisor when supplies or products are low

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
• Strong background in banquet and catering functions with high-volume production.
• FoodSafe Level 1 Certification.
• Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Hard-working team player with ability to prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

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