Sous Chef - Production, Catering

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal day
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, including enhanced mental health coverage
• Dining allowance/ Clothing allowance
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to our employee assistance program
• Group life and disability insurance
• 50% dining discount at all O&B restaurants for you and up to three guests
• RRSP matching
• Employee referral program
• Professional development fund
• Join one of Canada’s leading hospitality companies, where a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities await!

Job Description

The Oliver & Bonacini Events team provides full-service catering and event management services for corporate entertaining, galas and fundraisers, social events, weddings, receptions and business breakfast/luncheons. The Sous Chef, Catering is accountable for supporting the preparation and execution of high quality menus for all off-site catering events.

Day-to-day

• Work with the Off-Site Catering Chef with to prepare a variety of balanced, attractive and cost effective menu options
• Prepare appropriate recipes & ensure that all required supplies, resources and materials are purchased, ordered and available when needed
• Execute client menu tastings and assist the execution for all offsite catering events, ensuring that all required preparation, delivery, set-up, service, and take down responsibilities are properly and efficiently executed
• Perform all types of high volume food production and preparation duties
• Shows leadership in creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking
• Follows production sheets and production lists, perform various inventory, receiving and quality control tasks, consistently monitoring kitchen operations and cleanliness
• Build and maintain relationships with team members and front of house management alike, reinforcing the O&B values daily
• Work with the Off-Site Catering Chef to ensure fiscal responsibility for food and labour costs for each event
• Assist with recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as scheduling, performance management and employee coaching
• Maintain excellent client and employee communications and relations to continuously improve the quality of provided services, resolve problems, and facilitate the acceptance and implementation of new services.
• Assist with staff briefings and meetings
• Demonstrates high personal integrity, business ethics and takes every opportunity to promote O&B’s Catering services
• Other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years progressive experience as a Catering Chef or Sous Chef with extensive culinary training and proven depth and breadth of food knowledge and trends
• Proven effective supervisory skills, knowledge of food preparation, food costing and quality control procedures
• Prior work experience in a high volume production setting with experience in off-site catering, and kitchen management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively motivate, direct, and lead assigned employees, and work closely with clients.
• Proficient in performing many tasks simultaneously while at the same time making sure all details are properly addressed in those tasks
• A dedication to understanding & exceeding customer expectations. A high energy level or sense of urgency in carrying out assigned tasks.
• Strong business acumen; organized and methodical team-oriented worker
• Self-starter, flexible, and able to work independently; ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects
• A valid Driver’s Licence
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Salary

$60,000 - $70,000