Top Benefits
About the role
Job Summary
Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of Executive Chef.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cook and prepare food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensure all deadlines are met based on production orders.
- Supervise hourly food service associates. This includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.
- Store food in designated areas following all corporate and provincial food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Clean workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
- Interact with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Relay relevant information directly to supervisor.
- Demonstrate complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explain these to associates and customers.
- Keep up with peak production and service hours.
- Monitor inventory and deliveries of product and supplies. Track product production, consumption and waste. Inform supervisor when supplies or products are low.
Qualifications:
Think you have what it takes to be one of our Sous Chefs? 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.
- FoodSafe Level 1 Certification.
- Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies.
- 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).
About Compass Group
Compass Group PLC is a world leading food and support services company, which serves meals to millions of people in c.35 countries and employs and engages more than 550,000 people globally. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Senior Living, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Summary
Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of Executive Chef.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cook and prepare food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensure all deadlines are met based on production orders.
- Supervise hourly food service associates. This includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.
- Store food in designated areas following all corporate and provincial food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
- Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Clean workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
- Interact with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Relay relevant information directly to supervisor.
- Demonstrate complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explain these to associates and customers.
- Keep up with peak production and service hours.
- Monitor inventory and deliveries of product and supplies. Track product production, consumption and waste. Inform supervisor when supplies or products are low.
Qualifications:
Think you have what it takes to be one of our Sous Chefs? 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.
- FoodSafe Level 1 Certification.
- Post-secondary education in culinary or related studies.
- 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).
About Compass Group
Compass Group PLC is a world leading food and support services company, which serves meals to millions of people in c.35 countries and employs and engages more than 550,000 people globally. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Senior Living, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.