sous-Chef

Job summary

The Sous Chef will assist the Culinary Director in managing daily kitchen operations, including menu planning, inventory control, and cost management. They are responsible for supervising the culinary team, ensuring high standards of food quality, and maintaining strict compliance with health and safety regulations.

Job details

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.

What you’ll do

The Sous Chef will assist the Culinary Director in managing daily kitchen operations, including menu planning, inventory control, and cost management. They are responsible for supervising the culinary team, ensuring high standards of food quality, and maintaining strict compliance with health and safety regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least four years of culinary supervisory experience in a high-volume, production-oriented environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong knowledge of food trends, sanitation, and cost control are essential.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Culinary supervision
• Menu planning
• Cost control
• Inventory management
• Food safety
• Staff training
• Budgeting
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Team leadership
• Catering
• Banquet operations
• Quality assurance
• WHMIS compliance
• Menu Planning
• High Volume Production
• Supervision
• Strong Work Ethic
• Planning
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Sanitation
• Quality Assurance
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Sous Chef
• Chefs
• Chefs and Head Cooks