Job Description

Sous Chef

Brown's Plus+ Inc.

Brown's is a comprehensive Dining Service Provider with creative solutions to all facets of food service. We are a Canadian leader in the industry with a successful track record in Dining Operations, Residential Dining, Catering and Special Events, Educational, Retirement and Recreational Facilities. If you love giving excellent care to customers and/or have related experience in food services...we may have a position of interest to you!

Job Duties

Provide leadership to the culinary team; Professional service and communication directly with customers to ensure their satisfaction with the product, quality and variety of food.

Provide guidance to culinary team, including, food preparation, recipe adherence, record keeping, and station set up / replenishment

Prepare food for the dining facilities including preparation of soups, daily menus, specials of the day, vegetables, sauces, gravies, etc., and ensure primary preparation is completed for the following day

Ensure appealing presentation on all service stations.

Portion control instructions for servers

Responsible for the correct holding temperatures of food prior to and during service; ensures a first-in, first out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance

Placing orders with distributors for the supplies needed for production

Responsible for adequate levels of product for all shifts which includes; soups, daily menus, specials of the day, vegetables, sauces, gravies, etc.

Works with Head Chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities

Promote and enforce health and safety regulations and promote safety awareness in workplace

Qualifications

Red seal certification is an asset

Minimum 2 years in a role as Sous Chef of a medium to large kitchen; volume cooking, institutional cooking, catering experience also required

Highly effective communication skills

Ability to direct and supervise small and large groups of employees

Creativity

Ability to follow standardized recipes and instructions, as well as to adapt them

Exceptional organizational abilities

Extended periods of time standing at workstations

Ability to do lifting as required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Extended health care On-site parking Paid time off
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekends as needed
Experience:

Cooking: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Red Seal (preferred) Food Safety Certification (required)
Location:

Meaford, ON (required)
Work Location: In person