Sous Chef
Pomeroy Lodging LP
- Kananaskis Village, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Motivate employees to provide excellence in service, developing strong channels of communication and fostering team spirit.
- Training of individuals on job duties and sanitation and safety procedures
- Instruct and Supervise cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
- Prepare and cook complete meals, banquets or specialty foods, such as pastries, sauces, soups, salads, vegetables and meat, poultry and fish dishes, and create decorative food displays.
- Lead the implementation of new menus as well as the production and standardization of those menus.
- Create new recipes.
- Prepare and cook food ensuring highest quality standards have been met, maintaining a safe and organized work area.
- Estimate food requirement and may estimate food and labor costs.
- Assist with recruitment of culinary team members.
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs when necessary.
- Ability to manage and complete all administration shift duties and reports.
- Enforcing strict health and hygiene standards in the kitchen and follow the rules of health and safety.
- Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.
- Attend training courses and seminars as and when required.
- Ensure that the production, preparation and presentation of food are always of the highest quality.
- Knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitization. May requisition food and kitchen supplies
- Flexible shifts hours will be required.
- Ensures the safe operation of kitchen equipment by inspecting for, reporting and correcting safety hazards.
- 2-5 years’ experience in a similar position within a resort setting
- Minimum 5 years of cooking experience
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to “coach” a team
- Average 10 hours a day
- Cook’s trade certification, which is available in all provinces and territories, or equivalent credentials, training and experience required
- Completion of Secondary school required
- Team player and strong hands on individual
- Former education in Food and Beverage or Hospitality Management an asset
- Understand the basic structure of labor and cost controls and be able to adhere to those plans.
- Personal days: 5 per year after 90 days of continued full-time employment
- Food and Beverage discounts at ALL 6 of our dining outlets
- Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional
- Onsite staff accommodations which include a residence convenience store and employee gym
- One meal per day in our employee cafeteria (taxable benefit)
- Discounts on activities offered through our Activities Committee: Skydiving, Yoga, rafting, to name a few
- Shuttle access to Calgary and Canmore
- Health and Wellness benefits (some restrictions may apply)
- Vacation is accrued starting on your first day of work at a rate of 4% of your earnings
- Marriott Destinations membership providing you with discounted room rates and food and beverage discounts at any of Marriott’s chain of hotels
- Discounted access to our Nordic Spa
- Discounted Ski Pass and Golf rates*
- Kananaskis Parks Pass