
Sous Chef (Fly in/Fly Out) Nunavut
- Edmonton, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
Based in a world class Horizon North camp facility on Baffin Island, NU, the regular shift for this position is 28 days on/14 days off, with 12-hour workdays. Flights are covered in and out of site.The Sous Chef, reporting to the Chef, is responsible for overseeing the day to day operation of the kitchen; ordering food ingredients and planning menus; assisting with the preparation, serving, and control of cooked and uncooked food; training of staff, and ensuring that staff follows prescribed Horizon North Food Safety protocol.This position is safety sensitive and requires drug and alcohol testing and a fitness assessment, as a condition of employment.Your work will include:
- Providing kitchen management when Chef is on scheduled days off
- Preparing, presenting, designing, and serving high quality rotational menus
- Supervising all kitchen staff productivity and compliance with Horizon North policies and procedures including health, safety, and quality
- Ensuring all foods are prepared using FOODSAFE protocol and in accordance with Horizon North safety guidelines
- Ensuring food and labour resources managed within budgeted guidelines
- Manage, record, and report inventory on a bi-weekly basis
- Record and report costs on daily spend report
- You're a Journeyperson or have an interprovincial Red Seal Certificate
- You have SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification
- You have at least 5 years' experience in the hospitality / food service industry
- You have at least 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef in hotels, resorts, restaurants and/or remote lodge, with the cooking competency and knowledge of international and domestic cuisines
- You have knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, GFS, Outlook)
- You have extensive knowledge of menu costing, recipe cards implementation and wage control
- You have an effective leadership style, positive outgoing personality and effective listening skills
- Experience one of the most remote locales in the world and enjoy the arctic scenery!
- Extended health and dental benefits that are fully covered.
- Travel time is paid.
- Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
- Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.