Eagle's Eye Sous Chef

Job summary

Lead kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef, ensuring food quality and presentation standards are met. Supervise staff, manage inventory, and plan special catering events and wine dinners.

Job details

You Will Act as the leader in the absence of the Executive Chef, calling the line and communicating with Front of House staff. Assess any needs for preparation work or supplies prior to service. Ensure food is received, stored, handled and prepared in a hygienic and Food Safe compliant manner. Prepare, cook, and plate food to established quality and presentation standards. Participate and/or lead team meetings, and season start and end procedures. Assist with supervising and training kitchen staff. Assist with inventory and menu development as needed. Maintain effective communication through restaurant and with teammates. Ensure all cooks maintain a clean and safe work space at all times. Plan and develop catering events, wine dinners, and other special functions. Assist with other duties as assigned. You Have A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a food preparation role within a professional dining establishment. Strong leadership skills, consistently ensuring food and presentation standards are maintained. A genuine love of, and passion for, food and cooking. The physical ability to lift up to 30 lbs., perform manual labor, and stand for prolonged periods. The flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Food Safe or other food handling certification (an asset). A culinary background, education, or diploma (an asset). We Offer Competitive Wage: $24.07 - $27.29 per hour. Mountain Access Perks: Complimentary RCR staff pass with full mountain access, reciprocal resort tickets, and discounted friends & family lift tickets. Staff Discounts: Save on food & beverage, rentals, retail, and hotel accommodations. Employee Events & Recognition: Enjoy year-round staff events and get recognized through our employee awards program. A Great Team: Work alongside a passionate and fun team who love to share the RCR mountain experience. Interested? Please apply with your resume. We regret that only those applicants eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship may be considered for seasonal roles. We are an equal opportunity employer and look forward to hearing from all qualified applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest in Kicking Horse Mountain Resort; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef, ensuring food quality and presentation standards are met. Supervise staff, manage inventory, and plan special catering events and wine dinners.

Requirements

Requires at least 3 years of professional food preparation experience and strong leadership skills. Candidates must be physically able to perform manual labor and have the flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Complimentary RCR staff pass with full mountain access • Reciprocal resort tickets • Discounted friends & family lift tickets • Food & beverage discounts • Rental discounts • Retail discounts • Hotel accommodation discounts • Year-round staff events • Employee awards program

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Kitchen Leadership
• Food Preparation
• Plating
• Inventory Management
• Menu Development
• Staff Training
• Catering Planning
• Food Safety Compliance
• Communication
• Team Management

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Sports & Recreation