Job Description

#BeExtraordinary At Andrew Peller Limited (APL), we deliver the perfect brand experience for every lifestyle, occasion, and generation. Through collaboration, open communication, honesty, drive to win, and accountability, we inspire teammates to be extraordinary every day.
Who We Are We are of Canada's largest and oldest wine companies with a rich heritage in quality winemaking. We produce some of Canada's most recognized brands and offer our teammates a challenging and rewarding employment experience.
We are seeking a passionate and motivated leader to join Executive Chef Frank Dodd's culinary team. The Sous Chef is accountable for providing leadership in the kitchen, including training and developing the team, assisting in the development and delivery of a high-quality food program, representing the kitchen at internal and external functions, and acting as Manager on Duty ("MOD") when the Executive Chef is out of the kitchen. We are looking for a teammate with:

• Professional Culinary Training; Food Handling Certificate.
• 6+ years of culinary kitchen experience.
• 2+ years in a culinary leadership role.
• Flexibility to work varied hours including days, evenings, weekends & holidays.
• Strong interpersonal abilities.
• Professional, positive, and collaborative.
• Dependable and reliable with a demonstrated commitment to service excellence.

This teammate will be accountable for:

• Assist the Executive Chef in business and menu development, including cost analysis and control.
• Coordinate and participate in the production of food for service, ensuring standards of timing, quality, cost efficiency and waste.
• Leads daily line operations as MOD including coaching and motivating team members.
• Act as an ambassador of the Restaurant and culinary program, on and offsite.
• Support in the recruitment and onboarding of all part-time team members.
• Following safe work procedures and practices and reports all unsafe working conditions/hazards to the Executive Chef.

We look forward to hearing from you!
We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the company's "Employment of Relatives Policy" immediate family of employees who currently work for Andrew Peller Limited or any of its subsidiaries are not eligible for (re) hire. In addition, per our "Internal Job Posting Policy"; internal candidates must have been in their current position for one (1) year and their performance must be in good standing. Andrew Peller Limited is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation and will make every effort to meet those needs in a timely manner. Please advise the Human Resources Department if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection processes and/or within the work environment. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.