Sous Chef - Kitchen Auditorium

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 23,866 - 33,992; Part time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is hiring an Event Day Sous Chef for the Kitchener auditorium on a seasonal part-time basis from late August 2026 through June 2027. You will support the Culinary Director, supervise the culinary team, and help control costs and inventory while ensuring quality and safety standards.

You should have strong banquet and catering experience, be flexible with hours including evenings and weekends, and possess solid communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years of cooking experience preferred.
• Strong background in banquet and catering with high-volume production.
• Knowledge of food and catering trends, quality, sanitation, and cost controls.
• Basic supervisory skills to motivate and develop staff.
• Hard-working team player with good prioritization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Culinary Director in the unit, taking over duties in their absence.
• Assist with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning, and supplies.
• Prepare and supervise the culinary team across a wide variety of foods.
• Lead menu planning, operation planning, budgeting and inventory management.
• Ensure staffing for productivity and quality; control food and payroll costs.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure satisfaction with service and menu options.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance, OHSA, and WHMIS.
• Coordinate inspections and WHMIS training; report incidents as needed.
• Recommend maintenance and upkeep of kitchen and equipment.

Skills

Cooking experience

Banquet and catering

Food cost controls

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Flexible hours

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The hourly wage rate for this position is $21. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence-based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

This is a Seasonal Part Time contractual position, at Kitchener Auditorium will start around last week of August 2026 and goes until June 2027.

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between - doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow.

Why work with Levy Canada?Operating in over 200 locations across North America, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences at arenas, convention centres, entertainment venues and more.

From suites and concessions, to high-profile events, we are passionate about delivering the most memorable food and beverage experiences for our partners and guests.

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Event Day Sous Chef, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Assist the Culinary Director in the unit, taking over the Culinary Directors' duties in his/her absence.
• Assist the Culinary Director with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and equipment for food production.
• Prepare and supervise the culinary team in preparation of a wide variety of foods in addition to sharing food knowledge with the team.
• Be directly involved in menu planning and development, operation planning, expenditures, budgeting, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels.
• Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
• Ensure good client relationships are maintained and that the client is satisfied with the service and menu options provided.
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass’ Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace accident or incident to head office.
• Make recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen, its equipment and other areas as appropriate.

Think you have what it takes to be ourSous 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.

• 2 Years Cooking Experience Preferred
• Strong background in banquet and catering functions with high-volume production.
• 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).
• Able to work flexible hours to accommodate business needs, may require evening and weekend availability.

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.