Sous Chef (Seasonal)

Experience luxury, adventure, and the great outdoors at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; where the stunning Canadian Rockies are your backyard. Take your career to new heights while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, world-class hospitality, and endless opportunities to explore. This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to live, work, and thrive in a place like no other. Join us and make every day an unforgettable adventure!  

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, as our new Sous Chef. 

What you will be doing:  

Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:  

• Follow departmental policies, procedures and service standards 
• Maintaining the highest Culinary standards as determined by the Executive Chef and the guests of the Jasper Park Lodge, and through creative, personalized menu development 
• Must stay abreast of restaurant trends to ensure that culinary offerings are reflective of industry trends  
• Managing employee performance, through training, coaching, or corrective action as required 
• Uphold a safe working environment by ensuring all colleagues work safely 
• Promote professional work habits by encouraging colleagues to act with integrity and recognize this trait in others and reward them appropriately (Bravograms, verbal recognition) 
• Maintain on going training and development of colleagues, conduct Colleague Performance Reviews and follow up in a timely manner 
• Consolidate food requisitions from restaurants and banquets so as to create and submit market orders on a biweekly basis  
• Participate in the hiring process, through the interview process and determination of positions based on an applicant’s resume and interview 
• Lead the apprenticeship program through testing and homework, and communicating government requirements and corporate support for apprentices 
• Able to work with & manage a diversified group of colleagues, through setting expectations & proper follow up 
• Able to prepare schedules based on business volumes and productivity goals 
• Ability to motivate individual colleagues and entire teams 
• Ensure all allergy concerns are properly dealt with according to hotel standards 
• Ensure the kitchen area is maintained in a clean and hygienic state according to provincial regulation 
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage  
• Embrace the Fairmont brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions.  
• Other duties as assigned 

Your experience and skills include: 

• The successful candidate will be a highly energetic individual who is excited about the challenges that a large and very versatile resort demands on a day-to-day basis 
• Minimum of 7 years well rounded experience in all areas of the culinary field 
• Valid trade qualifications required  
• Valid driver’s licence required 
• Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, and administrator 
• Must be capable of dealing with several food and beverage operations and catering venues at one time 
• 2 year tenure at Sous Chef level 
• Knowledge of food purchasing 
• Must be innovative, detail oriented and quality conscious 
• Superior communication skills 
• Comfortable dealing with guest concerns 
• Ability to prepare production sheets for departments 
• Ability to read BEOs 
• Ability to analyze JDPower and Ritchey scores

Job Perks & Benefits: Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks, including complimentary upgrades, extended stays, discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties, special dining and wellness discounts, and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits. In addition,  

• Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided 
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise & Whistler (subject to availability)
• Comprehensive wellness platform for employee mental health and wellbeing support
• Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets
• Automatically added to our resort’s Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and over 5,000 properties with Accor

About the Application Process:  At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence. 

Apply Today: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit https://www.jasperparklodgejobs.com  to learn more about Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!

Want to learn more about this opportunity? View the complete job description by clicking this link: Senior Sous Chef.pdf

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: JPL.careers@fairmont.com  

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