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Sous Chef, Chef
Position Overview
Prepare, cook, and serve food for à la carte and buffet menus, including extensive food preparation work in a high-volume, resort-based kitchen environment.
This role requires a strong focus on food quality, consistency, teamwork, and guest satisfaction, while supporting smooth daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced setting.
This is a full-time seasonal role. Alberta Employment Standards regarding probationary periods apply.
Qualifications
- Previous cooking experience required
- Ability to ski or snowboard blue runs
- Physically and mentally fit, with the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs or more
- Capable of working effectively under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Comfortable working with a variety of commercial kitchen equipment
- Strong knife handling skills and safe food preparation practices
Core Competencies
- Professional deportment with excellent customer service skills; experience working with guests and collaborating effectively with co-workers
- Cheerful, outgoing personality; demonstrated ability to remain composed in highly stressful situations
- Strong team player with the ability to take direction and support others
- Motivated and observant; able to identify tasks and complete them proactively without direction
- Self-aware; able to identify strengths and gaps in own abilities and training
- Able to apply previous experience and training to problem-solve effectively
- Strong passion for food and culinary excellence
Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Adhere to Alberta safe food handling guidelines while maintaining a clean and safe workspace, including daily temperature log recordkeeping
- Prepare side dishes required for daily meal service
- Prepare menu items for à la carte and buffet service according to recipes and standards
- Assist in packaging and portioning food as required
- Stock and track inventory of food and beverage items for daily use
- Follow recipes, portioning, and presentation guidelines as set by the company
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace at all times
- Assist in maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dishwashing areas
- Support completion of the weekly sanitation checklist
- Assist with receiving and organizing food stock deliveries
- Perform additional duties as required
Additional
- Assist in training and supervising employees when appropriate and based on experience
- Work in a safe and efficient manner at all times and proactively identify and report any safety concerns that could impact staff or guests
- Ensure all opening and closing procedures are followed and completed daily
Supplementary
- Respect and adhere to the company’s policies and procedures as set in the Corporate Policies, Employee Handbook and other Training Manuals
