SOUS CHEF JR

Vintage Hotels; Niagara-on-the-Lake; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vintage Hotels is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our fine dining team at one of our Luxury properties in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The role supports the Executive Chef with ordering, inventory, menu development, and team supervision in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualified candidates will hold Red Seal and Safe Food Handler’s Certificates, with at least five years of progressive kitchen experience and supervisory exposure. Upselling experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Certificate and Safe Food Handler’s certification required.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in a high-caliber restaurant.
• Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen.
• Experience in upselling and/or sales is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides personalized and exceptional guest service in a fine dining setting.
• Assists in ordering food items and maintaining inventory levels.
• Monitors inventory and supports menu writing for regular service and special events.
• Supervises kitchen team to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Prepares and cooks meals as needed and trains Team Members.

Education

Red Seal Certificate

Safe Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

Vintage Hotels & Niagara’s Finest Hotels is currently seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity that can provide flexibility, valuable work experience, and a chance to work with a tenured team.

Job Title: Junior Sous Chef

***Please note: By applying to this posting, you are applying for opportunities that may be available at any Vintage Hotels or Niagara's Finest Hotels property. ***

This posting is for an existing vacancy within Lais Hotel Properties Limited.

Position Summary:

Assists the Executive Chef in the area of ordering and maintaining proper inventory levels and by monitoring team members to ensure they are working in a safe manner, all consistent with a fine dining restaurant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing personalized and exceptional guest service at every given opportunity
• Assists the kitchen with ordering food items in their department and introducing new food lines
• Monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels of food
• Assists in menu writing for the restaurant as well as for special occasions and conferences
• Monitors Team Members to ensure they are working in a safe and conscientious manner
• Prepares and cooks meals
• Completes any other human resource function required to operate a kitchen including training, completing forms and scheduling of Team Members

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Assists on occasion for banquets and weddings etc. when required
• Having a thorough knowledge of Lais Hotel Properties’ products and services
• Suggesting additional products and services meeting our Guests’ specific preferences
• All other duties as assigned

Professional Requirements:

• Red Seal Certificate
• Current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate
• Minimum five (5) years progressive experience in high caliber restaurant
• Previous culinary supervisory work experience
• Previous up‑selling and/or sales experience is considered an asset

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent recall ability
• Able to motivate a team
• Self‑starter and self‑motivating
• Flexible, adaptable, capable of working with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Capable of working with a multitude of distractions
• Excellent judgement ability and problem solving
• Confidence in selling and up‑selling products and services
• Positive sales‑oriented personality
• Desire to meet goals
• Ethical and honest

Physical Requirements:

• Physical demands of lifting, of up to 50 lbs., bending and carrying
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Working in extreme temperatures of very hot in summer and very cold in winter in the kitchen
• Constant interruptions from the noise of a busy kitchen
• Stress associated with being responsible for large superior dining facility as a cost and revenue center
• Long hours require steadfast effort to maintain composure and make decisions in a fast‑paced environment

Lais Hotel Properties Limited is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our team.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.