Sous Chef, Seasonal

Compass Group North America; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent foodservice company in Peterborough is seeking a Sous Chef to assist in culinary operations. This role involves managing kitchen staff, ensuring food quality and service standards, and maintaining cost controls. Ideal candidates will have substantial culinary supervisory experience and effective communication skills. Flexibility in working hours is required.

Qualifications

• Four years of related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
• Strong background in banquet and catering functions with high-volume production.
• Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Hard-working team player with ability to prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Culinary Director and manage duties in their absence.
• Prepare and supervise a wide variety of foods and share culinary knowledge with the team.
• Ensure good client relationships and maintain service standards.
• Coordinate workplace inspections and compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Culinary supervisory experience

Banquet and catering functions

Food cost controls

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working Title: Sous Chef, Seasonal
Employment Status: Seasonal
Starting Hourly Rate: $19.00 per hour
Address: 151 Lansdowne Street West Peterborough ON K9J 1Y4
New Hire Schedule: Event Based

Important Information: Advanced Food Safe is an asset.

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.

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Why work with Restaurant Associates? Imagine joining a team that’s at the top of their game. Come to work at Restaurant Associates and learn from the pros how to serve thousands of visitors in some of the world’s best venues. Because of what we do, more than 30,000 guests enjoy an unforgettable experience every day. Learn. Grow. Serve. It’s a winning combination. Join us.

Job Summary: Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Sous Chefs, 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 our Sous 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.

• Four years of related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
• 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.