Vancouver - Sous Chef

Leopold’s Tavern; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Perkopolis

Wealthsimple GRSP Options

Awesome Tips

Employee Benefits

Day-One Benefits

Discounts

Flexible Scheduling

Mental Health Support

Career Growth

Gym Discounts

Home Internet & Cell Discounts

Staff Events

Free Leo’s Gear

Job summary

Leopold’s Tavern West Broadway is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our high-energy Back of House team. You’ll lead shifts, uphold top food safety standards, and help run a fast-paced kitchen with a focus on quality and consistency.

We offer competitive wages based on experience, strong tips, and ample room for advancement. Perks include free meals, staff discounts, gear, and a supportive culture that rewards leadership and hands-on cooking.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of kitchen experience in the hospitality industry.
• Minimum of one year of supervising/leadership experience in a kitchen setting.
• Experience with ordering, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Demonstrated use of purchasing, inventory, and supervision concepts for up to 10 employees.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead teammates at all times to contribute to team success.
• Assist day-to-day operation of Leopold’s Tavern under KM direction; manage kitchen and back of house operations.
• Maintain the highest standard of food safety.
• Be consistent and organized in all tasks.
• Determine stock needs and assist with vendor interactions, sales monitoring, and inventory management.
• Help recruit, train, and oversee BOH staff.
• Maintain and monitor shift schedules and performance of staff.
• Promote promotions and train staff on new offerings.
• Place orders with suppliers and stay updated on Leopold’s specials and communications with managers.
• Delegate tasks, manage staff hours, and assist with scheduling and ordering.
• Ensure every item served meets Leopold’s brand standards.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen experience

Inventory management

Staff training

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

The Leo's team is looking for an AWESOME Sous Chef to join the Leo's West Broadway Back of House Team. Leo’s offers great wages based on experience, ability and availability, stellar tips, and loads of room for advancement for the right person. Leo's also believes in treating employees right with employee perks such as a free meal every shift and 2 x 50% off drink discounts after every shift, as well as our standard 25% off anytime, plus we provide you with the raddest Leopold's Tavern swag and uniforms!

Ready to step into leadership and help run a high-performing kitchen?

This isn’t just a management role - it’s your opportunity to build real leadership experience, understand how a kitchen operates at a business level, and grow into a future Chef or higher.

At Leo’s, you’ll be hands-on in operations, people leadership, and decision-making. You won’t just support the kitchen — you’ll help drive it.

What you’ll gain working at Leo’s:

• Real leadership experience managing people, shifts, and performance
• Hands-on exposure to inventory, ordering, labour, and cost control
• Confidence making decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure situations
• Coaching and developing team members into stronger performers
• The skills and experience needed to step into a Kitchen Manager role

What’s in it for you?

Leo’s Livin’ Perks

• Competitive Wages – Excellent pay based on experience, ability, and availability
• Perkopolis – Access to discounts on everyday purchases and entertainment
• Wealthsimple GRSP Options – Plan for your future with employer-supported options
• Awesome Tips – Busy bars + loyal guests = big rewards for FOH & BOH
• Employee Benefits – Choose a package that fits your lifestyle
• Day-One Benefits – No waiting period for new hires
• Discounts – Up to 50% off food, drinks, and merch for all staff, plus free meals for BOH & managers
• Flexible Scheduling – We’ll work with you, whether part-time or career-building
• Mental Health Support – Partnerships with groups to ensure you get the help you need
• Career Growth – Opportunities to grow into management and Support Team roles
• Gym Discounts – 25% off GoodLife memberships + $0 sign-up fee
• Home Internet & Cell Discounts – Thanks to our partnership with Rogers
• Staff Events – Western Canada–wide staff parties and gatherings throughout the year
• Free Leo’s Gear – Clothing, gear, and internal giveaways

What You’ll Be Doing

Specific Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Support and lead your teammates at all times and contribute to the success of the team.
• Responsible for assisting the day-to-day operation of Leopold’s Tavern under the direction of the KM. This includes assisting in managing operations in all areas of the kitchen and back of house.
• Responsible for maintaining the highest standard in food safety.
• Consistent and organized.
• Determine stock needs, assist in interacting with vendors, monitor sales, and inventory management.
• Responsible for helping manage, recruit, and oversee training all BOH employees.
• Maintain and monitor employees’ shift schedules and job performance.
• Help supervise and communicate promotions, and train and educate staff on all promotions.
• Help place orders with our suppliers.
• Keep up to date on Leo’s specials, practices and communication with managers
• Delegate tasks, manage staff hours (cut times) and assist with scheduling and ordering
• Responsible for ensuring every item served is to Leo's brand standards of quality and specification.

What We’re Looking For

In addition to the specific responsibilities, here are the specific job requirements:

• Minimum of two years of kitchen experience in the hospitality industry.
• Minimum of one year of supervising/leadership experience in a kitchen setting.
• Experience with ordering, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Demonstrated a use of standard concepts and practices in purchasing, inventory, and supervision of up to 10 employees.
• Lead a team, think on your feet, embrace change, and roll with the punches.
• Maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
• Work well in a team and ensure a positive kitchen environment.
• Coachable, hard working, and crazy reliable.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Effective communication skills and you get how important communication is to us.
• Have a valid driver’s license or reliable form of transportation.
• As always, you must be awesome!!

About Us

At Leo’s, our community bar culture is built on customer service, quality, and fun. We aim to deliver consistency in every visit while making sure both our guests and our crew enjoy the experience.

We believe in being authentic—what you see is what you get. We stay grateful and humble, knowing that it takes every member of the team to create something great. We’re inclusive, welcoming people from all walks of life and making sure everyone feels they belong. We stay innovative, always looking for new ways to improve and keep things fresh. We’re relentless in our drive to deliver high standards, even when the pace is fast. And we’re always community-minded, because Leo’s is more than just a tavern—it’s a place where people connect.

At Leo’s, there’s no “front of house” and “back of house”—it’s one team, one dream. If one succeeds, we all succeed. Every role matters, and we’ve built an environment where we lift each other up and celebrate wins together.

We’re proud to foster a diverse, welcoming, and safe workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. That commitment has helped us earn recognition as a Deloitte Best Managed Company.

At Leo’s, we value professionalism, respect, and accountability. To keep our team culture positive and productive, we maintain a zero-tolerance approach to negativity, disruptive behavior, or lack of accountability. In short—show up ready to work, respect others, and take ownership of your role. We’re proud of the environment we’ve built, and we’re committed to keeping it supportive and focused.

Our crew is at its best when everyone feels included, respected, and valued. We’re an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a team that represents all kinds of experiences, perspectives, and stories. That mix is what makes working (and hanging out) here awesome.

Decisions around hiring, training, pay, and promotions come down to performance, potential, and passion—not on any protected ground. If you need a hand or an accommodation during the process, just let us know. We’ve got your back.