Position: Sous Chef
Hours of Work: Part Time to Full
Time
Salary: Competitive Wage + Staff
Benefits Package
More Info: potluckcatering.com and
potluckcatering.org
About Potluck
Potluck is an award winning and innovative Social Enterprise
operating in the heart of the Downtown Eastside and the caterer of choice for
hundreds of progressive corporate, non-profit and government clients across
Vancouver.
Opportunity
The Sous Chef position is a 100% hands on food production role that
also includes designated kitchen management responsibilities. Working with the
Chef and Executive Director, the Sous Chef is responsible for the day to day
execution of all aspects of Potluck’s busy food operations including corporate
catering, community meal programs and the café. The Sous Chef is responsible for
ensuring that all food operations are efficient, well organized, and meets food
safe standards. The successful candidate creates a positive and supportive
working environment, which includes individuals from all walks of life and
abilities.
Key Success Factors
Success in the role of Sous Chef will be achieved by:
·
Ensuring
Exceptional Catering Food Quality & Presentation Standards
·
Implementing and Maintaining Kitchen Management Best
Practices
·
Understanding the Social Enterprise Business Model
·
Creating a
Respectful & Inclusive Workplace Culture
·
Mentoring
all Staff, with or without barriers, and providing On the Job
Training
·
A Genuine
Interest in the wellbeing of the Downtown Eastside
Who you are: Required Qualifications
·
1 to 2
years senior kitchen experience in a high volume kitchen (catering kitchen
experience required)
- Understanding of Kitchen
Management and Systems Fundamentals (Food Costing, Receiving,
Inventory/Ordering, Preparation, Production, Presentation, Customer Service,
Commercial Kitchen Cleaning)
- Menu Development & Food
Purchasing/Costing experience
- Solid computer skills
including proficiency with Email, Internet, Microsoft Word and Excel
spreadsheets
- Excellent communication
skills with an ability to work with and mentor diverse staff including those
with multiple barriers
- A genuine interest in
community and sustainability issues, and especially the Downtown Eastside
community
Please email your Cover
Letter and Resume to: Chef Drew Borus
Only candidates invited for
an interview will be contacted.
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