Sous Chef
The Sous Chef will assist the Executive Chef in menu planning, recipe development, and maintaining high-quality food standards while minimizing waste. They are responsible for supervising the kitchen team, coordinating food preparation, and ensuring culinary production meets guest expectations.
- On-site
- Whistler, BC
- Posted Aug 11, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT Work among Friends + Nature Panoramic views of nature surround our Table Nineteen lounge, dining room, and event space. Table Nineteen at Nicklaus North Golf Course has an energetic and professional Team that creates globally balanced main and share plates – a refined culinary take with a sense of familiar. Clever house-made twists and thoughtfully selected + locally available + ethically sourced ingredients in the relaxed but lively Table Nineteen. An operation of this caliber requires an experienced, hands-on and curious Sous Chef. The successful candidate reports to the Executive Chef, is authentic, resourceful, realizes the importance of exceptional communication, is humble and creative in their approach, and is disciplined about holding themselves accountable. Candidates must have strong collaborative skills, be constant learners, lead through influence and passion, operate with positive intent, and enjoy investing into a high-functioning and growing team. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO * Assist the Executive Chef in planning menus considering Guests, marketing conditions, dish popularity, and cost. * Cook and directly supervise the cooking of dishes, maintaining a positive and professional approach. * Monitor controls to minimize waste and loss. * Help schedule and co-ordinate the kitchen Team Members to ensure that food preparation is economical, technically correct, and consistent according to the menu syllabus. * Work with the Executive Chef to develop recipes and techniques for meal preparation and presentation, that produces consistent high quality dishes and minimizes costs; monitor portioning over all items served. * Work cross-functionally with the Food & Beverage Services Manager (and Assistant) and Event Managers/Coordinators to assure that culinary production consistently exceeds Guest expectations. WHAT YOU BRING * Strong a la carte culinary experience with a solid understanding of best practices; culinary degree/red seal strongly recommended. * Experience leading a kitchen team. * Exceptional problem solving, communication, and multi-tasking skills. * Ability to work efficiently and maintain organization in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude. * Emotionally intelligent and conveys and embodies our standard of leadership. * Expression of our Core Values: * Be Real: Communicate with honesty, openness, and respect. * Own It: Take responsibility and show passion. * Bring Your Best: Provide new ideas and seek opportunities for growth. * Succeed Together: Show compassion; appreciate uniqueness. WHAT WE OFFER YOU * $60,000 - 65,000 annual salary (depending on experience) * Tips and event surcharge payouts * FREE GOLF and GROUP LESSONS * Team Member housing (based on availability) * Career growth and training opportunities * Extended health, dental, and vision benefits (for full-time Team Members) * Flexible schedule * Regularly scheduled Team social events * Discounts on meals and golf shop merchandise * Working for a company that strives to give its Team Members a world-class experience; 2024 Employees First Award Winner [https://www.destinationbc.ca/news/2024-bc-tourism-industry-awards-winners/] Join us in living our Purpose: To enrich lives and inspire connection
What you’ll do
The Sous Chef will assist the Executive Chef in menu planning, recipe development, and maintaining high-quality food standards while minimizing waste. They are responsible for supervising the kitchen team, coordinating food preparation, and ensuring culinary production meets guest expectations.
Requirements
Candidates should have strong a la carte culinary experience and a solid understanding of kitchen best practices, with a culinary degree or Red Seal certification strongly recommended. Proven experience in leading a kitchen team and exceptional problem-solving and communication skills are required.
Benefits
• Tips and event surcharge payouts • Free golf • Group lessons • Team member housing • Career growth and training opportunities • Extended health benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • Flexible schedule • Team social events • Meal discounts • Golf shop merchandise discounts
Listed skills
- Problem solvingPreferred
- CommunicationPreferred
- Inventory managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Culinary leadership
- Menu planning
- Kitchen management
- A la carte cooking
- Food cost control
- Waste reduction
- Team supervision
- Recipe development
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Multi-tasking
- Emotional intelligence
- Collaboration
- Resourcefulness
- Inventory management
- Influencing Skills
- Meal Planning And Preparation
- Energetic
- Influencing Without Authority
- Productivity Improvement
- Tourism
- Curiosity
- Positivity
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Compassion
- Planning
- Cooking
- Food Preparation
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Problem Solving
- Merchandising
- Multitasking
- Honesty
Job areas
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
- Sous Chef
- Chefs
- Chefs and Head Cooks
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week