Sous Chef - Good Folk

Banff Caribou Properties Ltd.; Banff; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private events

Culinary experiences

Leadership development

Job summary

Good Folk in Banff is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef and help lead our kitchen team in a fast-paced, high-quality environment. This role emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and consistent execution in a busy kitchen.

You will oversee service, assist with prep, ensure consistency, train staff, and uphold food safety, quality, and organization while working evenings, weekends, and holidays. Local ingredients and high standards are core to our approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional kitchen.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience.
• Strong skills on the hot line and grill.
• Excellent knife skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to stay calm and organized during busy service periods.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Passion for great food and local ingredients.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the kitchen team during service
• Assist with daily kitchen operations and food preparation
• Ensure dishes are prepared and presented consistently
• Train, coach, and support team members
• Maintain food quality, cleanliness, and organization
• Manage inventory, prep levels, and waste control
• Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation standards
• Help create a positive, professional kitchen culture

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety

Knife skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

Good Folk is focused on bold flavors, local ingredients, and genuine hospitality. We are looking for a hands-on Sous Chef to support our Executive Chef and help lead our kitchen team. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen where creativity, teamwork, and consistency matter.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support the kitchen team during service
• Assist with daily kitchen operations and food preparation
• Ensure dishes are prepared and presented consistently
• Train, coach, and support team members
• Maintain food quality, cleanliness, and organization
• Manage inventory, prep levels, and waste control
• Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation standards
• Help create a positive, professional kitchen culture

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional kitchen
• At least 1 year of leadership experience
• Strong skills on the hot line and grill
• Excellent knife skills and attention to detail
• Ability to stay calm and organized during busy service periods
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Passion for great food and local ingredients
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Why Join Good Folk?

• Work alongside experienced culinary leaders
• Be part of a restaurant focused on quality, creativity, and hospitality
• Gain experience with private events and special culinary experiences
• Grow your leadership skills in a supportive and professional environment