Company Overview
Compass Group Canada is the country’s leading foodservice and support services provider with over 25,000 associates working in more than 2,200 locations across the country. We specialize in delivering exceptional food and support services to a variety of sectors including sports venues, dining facilities, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and remote sites.
Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.
Job Summary:
If you were to come on board as one of our Sous Chefs, we’d ask you to do the following for us:
- Assist the Chef Manager in the unit, taking over the Chef Manager's duties in his/her absence.
- Assist the Chef Manager with inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning, and issuing supplies and equipment for food production.
- Prepare and supervise the culinary team in preparation of a wide variety of foods in addition to sharing food knowledge with the team.
- Be directly involved in menu planning and development, operation planning, expenditures, budgeting, costing and maintaining proper inventory levels.
- Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability.
- Ensure good client relationships are maintained and that the client is satisfied with the service and menu options provided.
- Ensure strict compliance with Compass’ Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
- Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace accident or incident to head office.
- Make recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the kitchen, its equipment and other areas as appropriate.
Think you have what it takes to be our Sous Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.
- Four years of related culinary supervisory experience in a fast-paced production-oriented environment.
- Strong background in banquet and catering functions with high-volume production.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation.
- Basic supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
- Hard-working team player with ability to prioritize effectively.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
- Able to work flexible hours to accommodate business needs, may require evening and weekend availability.
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Are you comfortable working weekdays, weekends and holidays?
- Have you ever been employed by Compass Canada/ Are you currently employed by Compass Group Canada?
Work Location: In person
