Sous Chef
- Banff, AB, Canada
Competitive Salary: $71,000-$73,000 gross annually, based on previous experience & education · Full-time
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- Pay
- Competitive Salary: $71,000-$73,000 gross annually, based on previous experience & education
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3-4 years of culinary supervisory/leadership experience, preferably in a luxury or large kitchen environment.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Company Description
Who We Are:
Join the team at Fairmont Banff Springs. Set in one of Western Canada’s most spectacular alpine destinations, Banff offers a unique community of hospitality enthusiasts, outdoor adventure seekers, artists, entertainers, and families alike. It's the perfect work/life combination.
Job Description
Work with our team of Chefs creating world class dining experiences for our guests. This is your opportunity to work in a Kitchen committed to preparing and serving the finest meals.
Competitive Salary: $71,000-$73,000 gross annually, based on previous experience & education
Job Duties Include:
Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine or Senior Chefs, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Required experience:
Job Perks & Benefits:
APPLY TODAY: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.banffspringsjobs.com to learn more about Fairmont Banff Springs and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!
We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application/recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: bsh.careers@fairmont.com
Who We Are:
Join the team at Fairmont Banff Springs. Set in one of Western Canada’s most spectacular alpine destinations, Banff offers a unique community of hospitality enthusiasts, outdoor adventure seekers, artists, entertainers, and families alike. It's the perfect work/life combination.
Job Description
Work with our team of Chefs creating world class dining experiences for our guests. This is your opportunity to work in a Kitchen committed to preparing and serving the finest meals.
Competitive Salary: $71,000-$73,000 gross annually, based on previous experience & education
Job Duties Include:
Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine or Senior Chefs, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide professional and proactive guest service while supporting colleagues, conducting shift briefings, and maintaining open communication with venue managers.
- Ensure consistency in food preparation, follow hotel recipes and standards, and enhance food products through menu development and presentation.
- Balance operational, administrative, and staffing needs, including scheduling, coaching, and mentoring culinary colleagues.
- Manage inventory and ordering through Birchstreet, maintain proper food levels, and oversee labor productivity.
- Handle disciplinary actions, assign daily workloads, and perform other duties as assigned.
Required experience:
- Red Seal Journeyperson Cook Certification or international equivalency
- Completion of Rouxbe Culinary Foundations level 1 & 2. Receiving certification in both with a grade greater than 90% and 54 months (7,020 hours) experience in relevant workplaces
- 3-4 years of culinary supervisory/leadership experience, preferably in a luxury or large kitchen environment.
- Safe Food Handling Certification.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Physically able to lift, carry, and pull up to 50 lbs; constant standing and walking throughout shifts.
- Comfortable working with kitchen equipment, including ovens, stoves, mixers, fryers, steamers, and freezers.
Job Perks & Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health, Orthodontics, Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation for full time permanent status employees
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
- Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
- Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler
- Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses
- Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
- One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $8/meal)
APPLY TODAY: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.banffspringsjobs.com to learn more about Fairmont Banff Springs and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!
We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application/recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: bsh.careers@fairmont.com
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and support kitchen colleagues while ensuring consistent food preparation, adherence to hotel recipes and standards, and high-quality guest service. Manage menu development, staffing and scheduling, inventory and ordering, labor productivity, daily workloads, and disciplinary matters.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Red Seal Journeyperson Cook Certification or international equivalent, or complete Rouxbe Culinary Foundations Levels 1 and 2 with grades above 90% and 54 months of relevant experience. The role also requires 3–4 years of culinary supervisory or leadership experience, Safe Food Handling Certification, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the physical ability to perform demanding kitchen work.
Skills
- Culinary Supervision
- Food Preparation
- Menu Development
- Food Presentation
- Guest Service
- Staff Scheduling
- Coaching And Mentoring
- Inventory Management
- Ordering
- Labor Productivity Management
- Shift Briefings
- Food Safety
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Orthodontic Benefits
- Fertility Drug Benefits
- Gender Affirmation Benefits
- Employer Pension Matching
- Employee Travel Discounts
- Food And Beverage Discounts
- Subsidized Staff Accommodation
- Complimentary Meal Per Shift
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Rouxbe Culinary Foundations
- Safe Food Handling Certification
- Culinary Supervision
- Kitchen Operations
- Food Preparation
- Hotel Recipes And Standards
- Menu Development
- Food Presentation
- Guest Service
- Shift Briefings
- Staff Scheduling
- Coaching And Mentoring
- Inventory Management
- Birchstreet
- Ordering
- Labor Productivity
- Disciplinary Actions
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Ovens
- Stoves
- Mixers
- Fryers
- Steamers
- Freezers
- Luxury Hospitality