Sous Chef - Winter 24/25

September 12 2024
Industries Accomodations, Food services , Tourism, Passengers transportation
Categories Kitchen
Kelowna, BC • Full time

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Directly assisting the Head Chef with all kitchen operations and management tasks
  • Supervising the work of cooks and other kitchen employees to ensure that food preparation is economical and technically correct
  • Conducting regular physical inventories of food supplies, and assessing projected needs
  • Ensuring that a high standard of sanitation and cleanliness is maintained throughout kitchen areas at all times
  • Establishing controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft
  • Safeguarding all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation, and accident prevention principles
  • Consulting with the Head Chef about food production aspects of special events being planned
  • Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation
  • Evaluating food products to ensure that quality standards are consistently attained
  • Maintaining an open and professional dialogue with the Head Chef, Executive Chef, F&B Manager, Assistant F&B Manager, F.O.H Supervisors, Culinary Staff and Servers at all times
  • Attending all staff meetings
  • Endeavoring to surpass guest expectations
  • Ensuring to never say no to a guest request without offering an alternative
  • Managing any disciplinary action up to the verbal warning level. Will work with the Head Chef or Executive Chef should further action be necessary
  • Being flexible with days/hours worked in regard to business levels etc.

Position requirements/skills:

  • Certificate of Completion or Journeyman papers from an approved Culinary Institute
  • 3-5 years experience in a high volume operation or similar role
  • Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
  • Organizing and coordinating skills
  • Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
  • Knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques
  • Ability to plan work schedules and assign duties; ability to provide or arrange for training
  • Ability to develop and test recipes and/or techniques for food preparation/presentation
  • Mentoring apprentices and other kitchen staff
  • Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of food
  • Ability to work in a Team environment

Physical demands:

  • Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length
  • Ability to lift 11kg (25lbs) regularly
  • Must be able to push and pull equipment of various sizes and weights
  • Must be able to kneel, bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks
  • Requires grasping, standing, walking, repetitive motions, hearing ability and visual acuity

Wage: $26 - $28/hr, depending upon experience

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