Sous Chef

At The Rimrock it is our vision is to be the most desired hospitality experience in the Canadian Rockies for guests and employees alike.

We welcome colleagues like an extension of our guests — individuals who travel from around the world to explore the Canadian Rockies. As an employee, you will live and work with a very diverse team in one of the most beautiful settings in the world, creating unforgettable memories on and off duty. Learn more at: https://www.rimrockcareers.com/career-opportunities

The Sous Chef is a leader in the Kitchen, providing training, mentorship, and management of all Kitchen staff, ensuring service and safety standards are achieved.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review the daily production sheets with team
• Prepare, and when required, delegate the production of food items
• Actively participate in the training of culinary skills to junior staff
• Supervise staff in the absence of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef
• Follow recipes and presentation specifications and prepare, season, and cook food following special dietary instructions where required
• Order adequate amounts of food required for menu and to meet demand
• Complete approve time sheets, and perform other required administrative responsibilities such as spec sheets & MeP sheets
• Keep over-production and food waste to a minimum by ensuring proper rotation, labelling and storing of food
• Ensure adherence to all sanitation and food production and storage procedures and codes
• Quality control the outlets daily to ensure standards are met
• Manage the shift time of hourly staff to control employee payroll costs
• Assist with the enforcement of Health & Safety protocols and ensure a clean and safe working environment for all staff
• Completion of other related tasks as assigned

• Culinary degree and 5 years of cooking experience in a high volume, higher-end establishment
• Experience and proficiency in both a la carte and production cooking
• Previous supervisory experience in the Kitchen
• Valid food handler certificate
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Self-motivated
• Able to work and make thoughtful, effective decisions while under pressure
• Excellent communication skills

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Complimentary meal in our staff cafeteria each shift
• Access to Employee Travel Program
• Discounts on hotel Food & Beverage, Spa and Golf Memberships

Inclusion & Diversity

We want every employee to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be themselves at work and in housing. Banff National Park draws individuals from all around the world to visit, work, and live. Our location naturally fosters a diverse workforce and new employees can see themselves represented throughout the hotel, regardless of cultural origin, gender identity, religion, physical abilities, sexual orientation or age. As an organization, we know we can always strive to be better and intentional acts of inclusion are key to achieving our mission.