EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Job title:

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Company

Compass Group

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!Founded by Susan Mendelson in Vancouver in 1979, The Lazy Gourmet has staked its claim as one of the Western Canada’s premier catering and event planning companies. In its more than four decades as an leader in the food and beverage industry, The Lazy Gourmet has helped private and corporate clients create memorable experiences via menus that showcase locally sourced ingredients and West Coast flavours served with a signature sense of hospitality by a seasoned family of service professionals. In 2023, The Lazy Gourmet joined the family at Compass Group Canada, the nation’s leading food service provider.Job SummaryThe Executive Sous Chef oversees the culinary production team with a focus on quality, menu creativity and Health & Safety. With a ‘Can-Do’ attitude and ‘Passion for Excellence,’ the Executive Sous Chef provides oversight, standardization, menu compliance, training and customer relations and is dedicated to supporting the improvement and sustainability of the culinary program. You will be an ambassador for the brand and business.Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Executive Sous Chef, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Act as “keeper of menu” – coordinate development of menu cycles and recipes; advise on purchasing with a focus on product quality and avoiding product shortages.
• Conduct special events at all locations to raise the culinary profile of Eurest Dining that may include special tastings, food sampling, Chef’s tables or display cooking action stations; define presentation standards and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate and support high profile catered functions.
• Review services to ensure all health and safety and food safety issues are addressed and resolved promptly.
• Provide in-unit training for culinary programs ensuring job specific and safety training of employees; conduct accident investigations and complete necessary documentation.
• Identify and implement leading edge back of house and front of house operational systems and procedures, including software and support technology, to ensure the professional delivery of food, service, guest satisfaction, cost control and HSE standards.
• Maintain excellent communications and relations with Client’s management and guests while ensuring their complete satisfaction.

• Maintain superior product and service quality standards by conducting ongoing evaluations and investigating complaints; initiate corrective action.
• Inspect kitchen equipment and appliances for needed repairs or maintenance and immediately report deficiencies to maintenance.

Think you have what it takes to be our Executive 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.

• Minimum five years related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced multi-unit, high volume production-oriented environment with changing priorities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact for further information.

Expected salary

Location

Vancouver, BC

Job date

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:35:54 GMT

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