SOUS CHEF

Incredible opportunity for a full-time Sous Chef with Browns Restaurant Group!

This position offers long-term leadership development and career advancement within the fastest-growing full-service restaurant company in Canada (Browns Restaurant Group/BRG). We want to find that person who is passionate about food, training and developing people around them. This person will have kitchen management experience, be professional with their communication and attitude, yet foster a fun and collaborative work environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Conscientiously learn, observe, and maintain Browns Socialhouse systems and operations.

• Hands-on experience of the highest operational standards.

• Manage food, kitchen labour, and other kitchen-related costs.

• Consistently execute food to our exact specifications and within our time standards.

• Oversee inventory and ordering, meeting budget targets, and conducting food cost analysis.

• Manage prep inventory ensuring proper receiving, storage, and rotation.

• Ensure high quality food production and presentation.

• Make certain that proper food safe practices are followed.

• Lead immaculately clean kitchen and food safety practices.

• Continually train, develop, and motivate quality kitchen staff.

• Champion and lead delivery of menu rollouts to kitchen team, including training of new menu items and product updates as this is our test location for brand menu development.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 2+ years’ experience in an upscale casual restaurant environment.

• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.

• Demonstrates a professional attitude and fosters a fun and collaborative environment.

• Adapts quickly to changing work environment.

• High sense of integrity.

• Open availability.

• High intensity and a self-starter.

• Kitchen systems focus in a corporate environment.

• Food cost and profit driven.

• Possess a passion for quality food and an eye for detail.

• Natural leader and focus on training and development.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Current WHMIS, First Aid, Food Safe level 1 and 2 (will provide training).

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• $50,000 to $56,000 salary, with paid vacation.

• Company paid health and dental benefits.

• Leadership development through practical, hands-on training seminars.

• Work closely with our Regional and Culinary Chefs to develop your skills.

• Growth opportunities with an award-winning restaurant group.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and growing organization while being part of a remarkable hardworking team! Interested candidates should forward a current resume and cover letter via this job posting.

At BRG we are committed to a fair and equitable recruitment process. We thank all candidates for applying; however, due to the high volume of applicants and to ensure that each candidate's journey is consistent and the selection process is unbiased, we will only contact those we intend to interview.