Vintage Hotels & Niagara’s Finest Hotels is currently seeking a Sous Chef to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity that can provide flexibility, valuable work experience, and a chance to work with a tenured team.
Job Title: Sous Chef
Property: Vintage Hotels & Niagara’s Finest Hotels
***Please note: By applying to this posting, you are applying for opportunities that may be available at any Vintage Hotels or Niagara's Finest Hotels property.***
This posting is for an existing vacancy within Lais Hotel Properties Limited.
Position Summary: Assists the Executive Chef in the kitchen to prepare and administer all activities associated with the presentation of superior food for a fine dining establishment in a professional, efficient and timely manner.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities :
- Providing personalized and exceptional guest service at every given opportunity
- Accountable to Owner, Team Members and Guests
- Assists Executive Chef with ordering food and introducing new food lines
- Monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels of food
- Assists in menu writing for the restaurants as well as for special occasions and conferences
- Expedites suppliers to guarantee food deliveries on time and within budget
- Monitors staff to ensure that they are working in a safe and conscientious manner
- Prepares and cooks meals
- Completes any other human resource function required to operate kitchen including training, completing forms and scheduling staff
- Prepare payroll for processing, supervise staff consisting of two shifts
- Assist on occasion for banquets and weddings etc., when required
- Assist in training new team members and on an on-going basis
Secondary Responsibilities :
- Supervises and directs kitchen staff of approximately 10-35 employees
- Having a thorough knowledge of Lais Hotel Properties’ products and services
- Suggesting additional products and services meeting our Guests’ specific preferences
- All other duties as assigned
Technical/Managerial/Administrative Requirements:
- Excellent recall ability
- Excellent fine motor skills
- Excellent communication skills required
Professional Requirements:
- Minimum five (5) years progressive experience in a busy high caliber restaurant
- Red Seal Certificate
- Current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate
- Previous up-selling and/or sales experience is considered an asset
Personal Attributes:
- Good leadership skills and ability to motivate team
- Self-starter and self-motivated
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of working with minimal supervision
- Excellent judgement and problem-solving skills
- Focused and capable of working with a multitude of distractions
Physical Requirements:
- Physical demands of lifting up to 50 lbs. including bending and carrying items
- Standing for extended periods of time
- Working in extreme temperatures of very hot in summer and very cold in winter in the kitchen
- Constant interruptions from the noise of a busy kitchen
- Stress associated with being responsible for large superior dining facility as a cost and revenue center
- Long hours require steadfast effort to maintain composure and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Confidence in selling and up-selling products and services
- Positive sales-oriented personality
- Desire to meet goals
- Ethical and honest
Questions, quoting the job title and location, may be directed to [email protected]
Lais Hotel Properties Limited is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our team.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.
