Sous Chef, Jackson Triggs Estate Winery Niagara

Arterra Wines Canada; Niagara-on-the-Lake; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$24/hour + gratuities

Training and career development

Creative hospitality environment

Opportunity to work at exciting events

Job summary

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery, part of Arterra Wines Canada, seeks a passionate Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in delivering exceptional culinary experiences. Located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, our estate offers dining and live music events.

The Sous Chef will lead the culinary team and ensure consistent food quality while executing service during various events. Candidates must have Red Seal Certification and relevant experience, and be available for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional culinary experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions and menu adaptation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Lead and supervise the culinary team during service.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, and safety standards.
• Execute food service for patio, restaurant, events, and concert nights.
• Assist with menu development and special event execution.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Food Safety

Menu Development

Education

Red Seal Certification

Food Safe Handler Certification

Job description

Job Description: Sous Chef - Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery, part of Arterra Wines Canada, is one of Canada’s most recognized wine brands. Located in the heart of Niagara wine country, our estate offers patio dining, restaurant service, private events, and our popular Summer Concert Series in our vineyard amphitheatre. We are looking for a passionate Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef and help deliver exceptional culinary experiences that complement our premium VQA wines.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations
• Lead and supervise the culinary team during service
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, and safety standards
• Execute food service for patio, restaurant, events, and concert nights
• Assist with menu development and special event execution
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment

Qualifications

• Red Seal Certification
• 3-5 years of professional culinary experience
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions and menu adaptation
• Food Safe Handler Certification
• Availability for evenings and weekends

What We Offer/Compensation

• $24/hour + gratuities
• Training and career development opportunities
• Creative and dynamic hospitality environment
• Opportunity to work at one of Niagara’s most exciting culinary and live music destinations

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.

Our mission is simple - to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family: Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford. We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We own and operate 164 Wine Rack retail stores in Ontario and sell wine kits and products for winemaking through our RJS Craft Winemaking business.