Sous Chef, Vancouver Island Conference, Full time

Compass Group Canada; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Mental Health & Wellness

Employment Assistance Program

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a Sous Chef with 5+ years of culinary leadership to elevate food quality, service, and presentation. This role has potential to evolve into an Executive Chef position within 1–2 years, with emphasis on teamwork, accuracy, and attentiveness.

The successful candidate will supervise culinary staff, manage inventories and costs, and ensure compliance with safety and QA standards while maintaining excellent client relationships.

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.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in the unit and cover duties in their absence.
• Assist with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning and supplies.
• Prepare and supervise the culinary team and share knowledge with the team.
• Participate in menu planning, operation planning, budgeting and costing.
• Ensure staffing for productivity and maintain high quality; control costs.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure satisfaction with service and menu options.
• Ensure compliance with Compass Quality Assurance and Health & Safety programs.
• Coordinate inspections and WHMIS training; report incidents to head office.
• Recommend maintenance and upkeep of kitchen and equipment.

Skills

Culinary supervision

Banquet & catering

Team leadership

Communication skills

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are a large volume kitchen seeking a Sous Chef with a minimum of 5 years of experience. We pride ourselves on excellent food quality, service, and presentation.

This roll has the potential to evolve into an Executive Chef position in the next 1-2 years.

We are looking to hire someone that possesses excellent organizational skills, great attention to detail, is reliable, conscientious and works well in a team environment.

Preference will be given to applicants that possess these qualities as well as flexible availability. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and early mornings.

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 Executive Chef in the unit, taking over the Executive Chef’s duties in his/her absence.
• Assist the Executive Chef 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.

The hourly wage range for this position is $25 to $30. 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.

What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We are as diverse as the people and communities we serve, and we know that’s one of our greatest strengths. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported, and able to grow, with fair opportunities for all. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) create space for connection, deepen cultural awareness, and build appreciation of diverse perspectives across our teams – strengthening our culture and helping people feel a true sense of belonging.

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