Sous Chef

Job Overview Are you passionate about food and want to advance your career in a stunning slope-side hotel? Do you love food and everything about it? Do you also love skiing or snowboarding? We are recruiting a Sous Chef to join our fast-paced culinary team. Our three unique kitchens offer banquet, gastro-pub, and elevated dining experiences to our local, hotel, and business guests. We are looking for someone who shows dedication to a creative and positive work environment and fosters a collaborative approach with all F&B team members. Compensation $64,311 per annum Physical Requirement Heavy; work activities involve handling loads up to 35 kg; predominantly in an indoor setting. Benefits Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes Initial entitlement to three weeks of paid vacation Benefits plan and additional wellness components, including Health Spending Account and EFAP Participation in our RRSP and matching DPSP programs Company supported training and professional development opportunities Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets Friends and family rates at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels Eligibility for our ‘Pay for Performance’ incentive bonus program (after qualifying period), awarded to top performers Required Skills 5 years of previous culinary experience preferably within a Hotel / Resort environment. 1 year of production and Banquet experience is a plus. Working towards a career in culinary arts. Holds a Red Seal Certification or a degree in Culinary Arts. Holds a Food Safe Level 1 Certification (Level 2 is a plus). Has a full understanding of all aspects of kitchen operations. Is self‑disciplined with a sincere desire to provide an elevated guest experience. Self‑starts on tasks and can respond to varying business volumes as they relate to impacts on the kitchen. Primary Responsibilities Assist in the development and execution of menus for assigned kitchen outlet. Cost menu and feature items in assigned kitchen outlet. Assist, lead, and coach monthly inventory counts. Handle all aspects of food preparation and delivery in assigned kitchen. Create and implement standard recipes. Ensure quality and quantity of all food production. Inspect all food products on delivery. Ensure accurate portion control measures are followed. Follow standard recipes. Train the culinary team on established standard recipes and procedures. Ensure health and safety guidelines are followed. Supervise all cooks in assigned kitchen. Inspect all food products at the stations. Maintain assigned kitchen outlet to department standards. Follow opening and closing procedures. Ensure the culinary team starts and ends shifts on time including breaks. Adhere to cleaning schedule and daily cleaning details as per established schedule and guidelines. Maintain health and safety records. Complete all daily cooling records. Ensure all equipment at station meets health and safety standards. Implement corrective actions in a timely manner. Report unsafe equipment or situations in a timely manner. Submit maintenance requests in a timely manner. Provide daily shift briefings with front‑of‑house manager. Inform all cooks of special requests and reservations of large groups. Communicate tour group menus and other events. Deliver quality food products in a timely manner. Ensure the timing of food service as per established timeline (breakfast: ~8‑12 min; lunch: ≤15 min; dinner: ≤15 min, restaurant ≤15‑25 min). Ensure accuracy of food presentation. Why Join Us? We are Canada’s second‑largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests. Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. We invest in the employee experience to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values. No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you’ll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future. We are an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People. Apply Now #J-18808-Ljbffr