Anejo Banff Kitchen Supervisor

**AÑEJO RESTAURANT**
Añejo Restaurant brings the magic of old-world Mexico north of the 49th parallel. With warm, welcoming spaces, colourful art, fresh-made food - and of course, tequila - Añejo Restaurant is a place where laughter and adventure hang in the air. A gem found off the beaten path with genuine vibes and authentic flavours. A vacation you don’t want to end, even though you can’t wait to share the story with your friends back home.

Our family of companies includes Añejo Restaurant, Blanco Cantina, Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, State & Main Kitchen + Bar, and Original Joe’s. We never stop looking for unique individuals who can infuse our restaurant and corporate workplaces with original ideas, creative solutions, and an extraordinary guest experience. We offer competitive wages, a comfortable work environment, flexible hours, benefit packages (for those who qualify) and a chance to grow right alongside us. By joining Blanco Cantina your future career opportunities are endless

**Job Title**
Assistant Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef

**What You’ll Do**:
You will report to the Kitchen Manager or General Manager (this may vary from time to time depending who is on shift). You will:

- Participate actively during operations to co-ordinate food production as well as working line stations and expediting as needed.
- Assist with the management of food costs - conduct physical counts of food inventory, calculate costs, develop action plans and complete management reports within reporting schedules and timelines.
- Assist the Kitchen Manager to establish par levels for food and other kitchen supplies, order products and manage inventory levels and costs.
- Assist the Kitchen Manager to establish daily prep levels to ensure all menu items available at all times, while ensuring product freshness, portion control and proper food handling and storage procedures.
- Assist with managing kitchen labor costs - develop weekly labor forecasts, prepare kitchen team schedules, maintain sufficient team levels to meet the customer demand and assist to manage kitchen labor costs on a daily/weekly basis.
- Assist with the training and development of line cooks / BOH staff.
- Conduct thorough opening and closing checks of the kitchen to ensure that operational standards and food safety standards are met.
- Monitor food safety and food handling activities on an ongoing basis, ensuring standards are excellent and appropriate at all times.
- Work each shift with a safety mindset. Be proactive in regard to front of the house and back of the house safety (food safety, potential hazards for employees or guests).
- Live our core value: Taking Care of People.

**Who You Are**:
You have your First Aid, Food Safe, ProServe, and ProTect Security Certifications, as well as a recent police check.
- You have a firm understanding of labour standards and human rights regulations.
- You have experience with cost accounting, developing budgets, financial planning and strategy, decision making, process improvement, strategic planning, managing profitability, quality and customer focus, and management proficiency.
- You are a genuine, personable, vibrant, and team-oriented individual.
- You pride yourself on your customer service skills, your ability to make people feel at home, your reliability, and your ability to “keep upbeat” even during the busiest shifts.
- You are solution focused and resourceful - you think on your feet effectively to find resolutions to situations.
- You manage time effectively through planning and multitasking without skipping a beat.
- You are a great communicator, both in person and on the phone/online.
- You are easily coachable and see feedback as an opportunity to keep improving your skills and abilities.
- You might have future aspirations to be employed as Store Management or in our Corporate team.

Location: 111 Banff Avenue, Banff, Alberta T1L 1J3

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: $18.00-$25.00 per hour