Junior Sous Chef, Catering, Seasonal FT, Rogers Place

Job summary

The Junior Sous Chef assists in managing culinary operations, including menu planning, inventory control, and food production. They are also responsible for supervising the culinary team, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining high standards of quality and profitability.

Job details

NOW, IF YOU WERE TO COME ON BOARD AS ONE OF OUR JUNIOR SOUS CHEFS, WE’D ASK YOU TO DO THE FOLLOWING FOR US: * Assist the Sous Chef in the unit. * Assist the Executive Sous Chef with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and equipment for food production. * Prepare and supports with supervising the culinary team in preparation of a wide variety of foods in addition to sharing food knowledge with the team. * Be directly involved in menu planning and development, operation planning, expenditures, budgeting, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels. * Supports with proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability. * Ensure good client relationships are maintained and that the client is satisfied with the service and menu options provided. * Ensure strict compliance with Compass’ Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations. * Supports with coordination of frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace accident or incident to head office. * Make recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen, its equipment and other areas as appropriate. Think you have what it takes to be our Junior Sous Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role. * Three plus years of related culinary experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment. * 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). * Able to work flexible hours to accommodate business needs, requires evening and weekend availability.

What you’ll do

The Junior Sous Chef assists in managing culinary operations, including menu planning, inventory control, and food production. They are also responsible for supervising the culinary team, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining high standards of quality and profitability.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least three years of culinary experience in a high-volume, fast-paced production environment. Strong knowledge of catering trends, food cost controls, and basic supervisory skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Production Management · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Culinary operations
• Menu planning
• Inventory management
• Cost control
• Staff supervision
• Catering
• Banquet management
• Food safety
• WHMIS
• Microsoft Office
• Budgeting
• Communication
• Team leadership
• Quality assurance
• Production management
• Quality Assurance
• Planning
• Coordinating
• Prioritization
• Strong Work Ethic
• Microsoft Excel
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Supervision
• Microsoft Word
• Menu Planning
• Sanitation
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• High Volume Production

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Catering Sous Chef
• Sous Chef
• Chefs
• Chefs and Head Cooks

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