Executive Sous-Chef

Job summary

Estimate food, supply, and labour costs; analyze operating data; develop recipes; and prepare complete meals and specialty foods for events. Supervise, recruit, and train kitchen staff, and consult with clients about weddings, banquets, and other special functions.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items Estimate labour costs Analyze operating costs and other data Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers Create new recipes Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets Requisition food and kitchen supplies Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions Recruit and hire staff Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food Leading/instructing individuals Benefits Financial benefits As per collective agreement Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for newcomers and refugees Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

What you’ll do

Estimate food, supply, and labour costs; analyze operating data; develop recipes; and prepare complete meals and specialty foods for events. Supervise, recruit, and train kitchen staff, and consult with clients about weddings, banquets, and other special functions.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. English is the stated language requirement.

Benefits

• Financial Benefits As Per Collective Agreement

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cost Estimation
• Operating Cost Analysis
• Cooking Techniques
• Kitchen Equipment Training
• Kitchen Supervision
• Recipe Development
• Food Preparation
• Cooking
• Food Garnishing and Presentation
• Banquet Catering
• Food and Kitchen Supply Requisition
• Client Consultation
• Recruitment and Hiring
• Staff Training
• Food Handling
• Leadership and Instruction

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership

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