Sous Chef, Full Time

Compass Group Canada; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning culture

Comprehensive health benefits

Mental health and wellness initiative

Diversity and inclusion programs

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to lead daily food operations at our facility in Canada. You will manage food prep, menu development, inventory, and cost controls while training and supervising staff.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and flexibility to support events-driven service and evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years related management/supervision experience in a fast paced food service environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Proven management skills.
• Strong supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work in a fast paced environment and readily acceptable to change work priorities at any time.
• Must be very flexible (Available to work evening and weekends). Position is events driven.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing the day to day food operations at the facility.
• You will handle all phases of food preparation, menu planning and development, operation planning and expenditures, sales revenue generation, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels.
• Responsible for training of associates, scheduling and supervising, as well as addressing and resolving employee relation issues.
• The position will ensure the unit has strict compliance of the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health & Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Ensuring Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process.
• Ordering of all products in accordance with Compass Group’s purchasing specifications.
• Maintaining inventory control and reporting as per Compass Group fiscal schedule.
• Ensuring all temperature records are accurately filled in on a daily basis.
• Preparing menus for daily service as well as special functions.
• Hands on food preparation for daily service as well as special functions.
• Maintaining appropriate budgetary and cost controls.
• Implementing and control a good rotation policy for all food.
• Implementing and manage the Quality Assurance program as outlined by the company and the client, including weekly and monthly audits.
• Providing regular operations reports to the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.
• Any other requirements as requested by the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.

Job description

Now, If You Were To Come On Board As One Of Our Sous Chefs, We’d Ask You To Do The Following For Us

Perform a variety of duties in the management, presentation and administration tasks. Performs other related duties such as ordering, receiving, storage, taking inventory, cleaning, account reporting, training, directing and communicating with clients. Also responsible for the preparation, cooking and presenting of special functions as required.

• Reporting directly to the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing the day to day food operations at the facility.


• You will handle all phases of food preparation, menu planning and development, operation planning and expenditures, sales revenue generation, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels.


• Responsible for training of associates, scheduling and supervising, as well as addressing and resolving employee relation issues.


• The position will ensure the unit has strict compliance of the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health & Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.


• Ensuring Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process.


• Ordering of all products in accordance with Compass Group’s purchasing specifications.


• Maintaining inventory control and reporting as per Compass Group fiscal schedule.


• Ensuring all temperature records are accurately filled in on a daily basis.


• Preparing menus for daily service as well as special functions.


• Hands on food preparation for daily service as well as special functions.


• Maintaining appropriate budgetary and cost controls.


• Implementing and control a good rotation policy for all food.


• Implementing and manage the Quality Assurance program as outlined by the company and the client, including weekly and monthly audits.


• Providing regular operations reports to the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.


• Any other requirements as requested by the Food & Beverage / Operations Manager.

Think you have what it takes to be our Sous Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• Minimum of 2 years related management/supervision experience in a fast paced food service environment


• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation


• Proven management skills


• Strong supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates


• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)


• Able to work in a fast paced environment and readily acceptable to change work priorities at any time


• Must be very flexible (Available to work evening and weekends). Position is events driven.


• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel and Outlook)

What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.


• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.


• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.


• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.


• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/9 support, resources, and information.


• We are as diverse as our guests. We are as diverse as the people and communities we serve, and we know that’s one of our greatest strengths. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported, and able to grow, with fair opportunities for all. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) create space for connection, deepen cultural awareness, and build appreciation of diverse perspectives across our teams – strengthening our culture and helping people feel a true sense of belonging.

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