Job Description

Overview:
Peak Cellars has finished up a major restaurant expansion, and we are looking for a Sous Chef to join our incredible team of food lovers. Located in Lake Country, BC, Peak Cellars has a ½ acre garden with two greenhouses and berry bushes that our Garden Bistro uses to prepare dishes with newly-harvested ingredients. If you have previous restaurant experience, and want to develop a career in the wine industry, then we want to hear from you!

Description:
Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine, the duties of a Sous Chef include assisting in day-to-day culinary operations such as menu creation, food purchasing, and maintnanence of quality standards.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of a Sous Chef include, but are not limited to:

• Follow recipes, procedures & presentation according to Chef’s guidelines
• Ability to teach and motivate young cooks
• Past history of ordering systems
• Execute and support the vision of the Chef onto the plate
• Preparation of weekly food/supplies requirements to Chef
• In absence of Chef, ordering of food/supplies
• Oversee and maintain cleaning schedule; ensure team are following daily cleanliness procedures
• Oversee records of cooler, freezer, dishwasher temperatures and wastage
• Maintain communication with the Chef on all things kitchen related
• Assist in training, support and monitoring of all culinary team experiences:
• Set up and tear down prep station for service
• Food preparation, arrangement and plating of dishes
• Operating, maintenance and cleanliness of kitchen appliances and surfaces
• Positive and constructive communication among team members
• Adherence to all other relevant company policies

Requirements:

• Red Seal Certification or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience required
• Food Safe
• WHMIS
• Set of knives

O’Rourke Family Vineyards adheres to employment equity and equal opportunity programs and encourages all women, visible minorities, Aboriginals and disabled persons to apply. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Must already be living in Canada.