Sous Chef - Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant

Banff Hospitality Collective Inc.; Banff; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great salaries

Bonus programs

Tips

Welcome Gift Card

50% off food

Cell phone allowance

Extended health benefits

RRSP matching

Disability coverage

Paid vacation

Volunteer time

Housing may be available

Job summary

Banff Hospitality Collective Inc. is seeking a Sous Chef to join Three Bears, a craft brewery in Banff National Park. You will support the Chef de Cuisine, lead kitchen staff, and ensure exceptional guest dining experiences in a forest-like setting with a year-round outdoor feel.

You will help manage food prep, inventory, and training while upholding high standards, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years culinary experience is required.
• Prior supervisory kitchen experience is an asset.
• Food Safety and WHMIS certification required (we can help you get certified if needed).
• Knowledge of kitchen training best practices and SOPs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while staying calm under pressure.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Connecting with people and building trusting relationships comes easy to you.
• Flexible schedule required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef de Cuisine in delivering high-quality food and guest experiences.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team, fostering a positive, efficient work environment.
• Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee food preparation to ensure consistency, quality, presentation, and standards are met.
• Ensure stations are stocked and ready for peak service periods.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and record-keeping while minimizing waste.
• Assist with food and supply ordering to meet operational needs, on time and within budget.
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing kitchen team members.
• Act as an ambassador for BHC by helping identify and hire great culinary talent.

Skills

Culinary experience

Supervisory experience

Food safety

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Job description

We're seeking a Sous Chef to join us at Three Bears! A craft brewery in a National Park, in a restaurant, in a forest. Complete with a stargazing retractable roof, beer garden & 25-foot pine tree, our restaurant will make you feel like you're dining's outdoors all year round. Our menu features tasty chef-inspired food meant to be enjoyed with beer made here. From the chicken wing to the kale salad, from the hand-stretched pizza to the Alberta striploin, beer has a wonderful way of bringing out the best in everything. Want to know more? Check us out here: https://threebearsbanff.com/.

We Love Perks! This Position Includes:

• Great salaries, achievable bonus programs + tips
• $200 Welcome Gift Card to use at any BHC Venue
• 50% off food, bottles of wine & sake for yourself + a guest at all BHC venues
• Learning & Development allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• Extended health benefits with premiums completely paid for by BHC after 3 months
• RRSP matching program after 3 months
• Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage after 3 months
• 3 weeks paid vacation + statutory holidays
• Paid community volunteer time
• Subsidized manager housing may be available

What You'll Do:

• Support the Chef de Cuisine in delivering high-quality food and exceptional guest experiences
• Help lead and motivate the kitchen team, fostering a positive, efficient work environment
• Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, and operational efficiency
• Oversee food preparation to ensure consistency, quality, presentation, and standards are met
• Ensure stations are properly stocked and ready for peak service periods
• Manage inventory, ordering, and record-keeping while minimizing waste
• Assist with food and supply ordering to meet operational needs, on time and within budget
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing kitchen team members
• Act as an ambassador for BHC by helping identify and hire great culinary talent

What You Have:

• 2-3 years culinary experience is required
• Prior experience in a supervisory kitchen role is an asset
• Food Safety and WHMIS certification required (we can help you get certified if needed)
• Knowledge of kitchen training best practices and standard operating procedures
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while staying calm under pressure
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills with a collaborative mindset
• Connecting with people and building trusting relationships comes easy to you
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport
• Flexible schedule required

Banff Hospitality Collective is:

https://www.banffcollective.com/

BHC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you are invited to participate in the hiring process and require an accommodation request, please let us know in advance by responding to the invite email. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.