Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Ops, Rotational Menus, Safety

Dexterra; Vernon; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

Dexterra is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, including menu planning and staff training, reporting to the Chef. The role emphasizes FOODSAFE compliance, budgeting, and cost reporting across hospitality sites.

You will lead kitchen staff, design high-quality rotational menus, and ensure safety and quality in line with company policies at our North American sites.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson or Red Seal certification is required.
• SafeCheck advanced food safety or HACCP certification required.
• 5+ years in hospitality/food service.
• 2+ years as Sous Chef in hotels/resorts/restaurants/remote lodge.
• Computer skills: Excel, Word, GFS, Outlook.
• Strong menu costing, recipe cards, and wage control knowledge.
• Effective leadership and communication skills.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide kitchen management when the Chef is on days off.
• Prepare, present, design, and serve high quality rotational menus.
• Supervise kitchen staff, ensure safety and quality per company policies.
• Ensure foods prepared with FOODSAFE protocol and safety guidelines.
• Manage food and labour within budgeted guidelines.
• Record and report inventory bi-weekly.
• Record and report costs on daily spend report.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Food Safety

Menu costing

Procedural compliance

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Education

Journeyperson or Red Seal

Tools

GFS

Food Safety HACCP

Job description

Dexterra is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, including menu planning and staff training, reporting to the Chef. The role emphasizes FOODSAFE compliance, budgeting, and cost reporting across hospitality sites.

You will lead kitchen staff, design high-quality rotational menus, and ensure safety and quality in line with company policies at our North American sites.