Salary: $60,000 – $70,000
Who We Are
Nestled in the rainforest, ROAR is Tofino’s cozy live fire restaurant and bar that makes everyone feel at home. We are a team of rebels here, where everyone’s individuality is celebrated. And we are looking for a Sous Chef to ensure ROAR remains a thriving culinary hotspot in Tofino for tourists and locals alike.
Located in the swanky Hotel Zed, ROAR is the first restaurant by Accent Inns Inc! We’re a family-owned, BC-based hospitality company that LEADS WITH LOVE, and our number one metric as a company is the happiness of our staff, also known as the Ducks 'n Rebels.
Success attracts success and here you will be working with an extraordinary company. We are a force in the industry:
- We have been named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ four years in a row
- Our 2025 employee survey had a 100% participation rate and 96% of staff reported being happy to work here
- We received the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Business of the Year award for our outstanding business growth
- We have doubled our revenue and tripled our profits in the last nine years
- Our owner and CEO, Mandy Farmer, was named Hotelier of the Year by Hotelier Magazine and RBC Women of Influence Entrepreneur of the Year
Key to our success is living by our four Core Values every day:
- Be Real
- Have Fun
- Make Everything Better
- Have Each Other’s Backs
Here we want our Fam-Jam to feel well taken care of by us and by one another.
That’s who we are!
Benefits & Work Perks
We cover 100% of medical and dental premiums, PLUS you get free mental health benefits. We also have a bunch of Work Perks just for you:
- Private staff accommodation at an affordable rate
- Free nights at any of our hotels + discounts for friends & family
- Live Your Best Life program to cover costs for any courses, development, or activities you're interested in (including surfing lessons!)
- Employee purchase program so you can get sweet deals on everything from electronics to linens
And these are just a few!
What You’ll Do
The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Head Chef of ROAR in all Kitchen and BOH operations and serves as a source of inspirational leadership with a passion for culinary excellence. This is a hands-on role responsible for supporting day-to-day kitchen operations, forecasting, budgeting, and menu creation, all while providing positive and loving mentorship to the next generation of Chefs.
Responsibilities include:
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Passion to make guests’ dining experiences special, encouraging and instilling a passion for all things culinary and keeping artistic flair alive.
- Provide ongoing training, coaching and development by contributing to timely performance reviews for all Back of House employees, and supporting employees to find paths to sustainable success.
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Support in all Back of House employee hiring and training needs, utilizing resources to deliver and maintain expertise at all levels.
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Maintain a working environment that is both inclusive and collaborative with team members at all levels, promoting a culture of development from within.
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Participation in strategic planning, business plan development, and promotional planning.
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Managing and running the onsite greenhouse to grow unique and interesting ingredients to support our menu, specials, and highlight the unique live-fire cooking of ROAR.
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Working with the Restaurant Manager and Chef to educate BOH and FOH team members on ingredients, dishes, and local sources of food in order to elevate our guests' experience.
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Support the Head Chef in managing labour costs according to business needs. Daily review of sales & labour, actuals vs projections and proactive response to required adjustments.
What You Bring
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a leadership role
- 3+ years’ experience in food preparation - experience as a Sous Chef, or Chef de Cuisine, is a strong asset
- Financial management skills such as basic accounting, payroll, and budget calculations
- Good understanding of computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS, Inventory systems, payroll software, etc.) Knowledge of Optimum Control is an asset
- Red Seal, Certified Chef de Cuisine designation, or Culinary Arts Diploma is an asset or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of greenhouse operations is an asset
- FOODSAFE certification required
- Experience and knowledge of recruitment, selection, training & development, and performance management of kitchen staff
- A team mentality to solving business objectives and challenges, using the expertise of your team to find creative solutions
Why Tofino
One of the most beautiful places on the planet, Tofino’s very nature speaks to peace, calm and an unequalled connection to the environment. It sprawls on a peninsula within Clayoquot Sound, characterized by wild natural scenery, including lakes, inlets and ancient rainforests.
Sandy beaches with year-round surfing include Cox Bay, Chesterman Beach (a ten-minute walk from Hotel Zed!) and Long Beach. It’s a place that retains a respect for the land and its elders. It’s rustic, but welcoming. It’s vast with a magical and unique sense of place.
We Wanna Hear You ROAR
If this sounds like the job for you, APPLY NOW and don't forget to write a note about why you want to work with us! https://joinourfamjam.com/
Don’t feel like you meet every requirement? That is A-OK with us. If this posting sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you!
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion - We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We are endeavoring to build a company that represents the communities that we operate in and the diversity of our clients.
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