Oak View Group

Sous Chef| Saint John Trade & Convention Centre

Location CA-Saint John
Job ID
2024-16580
Group
OVG - Food Services & Hospitality
Location Name
Saint John Trade & Convention Centre
Category
Culinary / Kitchen Management
Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

The Sous Chef will oversee the direction of the kitchen’s daily activities in accordance with policies and objectives to ensure guest satisfaction, profitability and a positive, productive and compliant work environment. Responsible to assist in all kitchen operations; including food cost, labor cost, and facility sanitation in all food production areas. Oversees the preparation of food; helps in the planning of meals and developing menus.

Provides daily communication to the Executive Chef concerning all culinary operations

 

This is a key position for the effective and profitable operation of the business. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event-driven schedule which includes evenings and weekends.  Open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills, self-direction and strong management and independent decision-making skills are required.

 

This role will pay a salary of $21.00 to $23.00 plus tips

 

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance,paid time off

 

This position will remain open until Sept 30, 2024

Responsibilities

  • Supervises all line set-up, prep and breakdown activities. Responsible for in-service delegation of tasks to line personnel.
  • Supervises all buffet, beverage, break, and carving table set-up and breakdown. Responsible for set-up of all equipment necessary for above mentioned areas, including but not limited to: chaffing dishes, sternos, china, serving ware, silverware, bowls and platters, heating lamps, and cutting boards
  • Assists Executive Chef with fulfilling kitchen record keeping and administrative requirements including food inventories and ordering of food products. Responsible for organizing employee work schedules, ensuring appropriate coverage for all kitchen areas. 
  • Measure, mix and cook ingredients according to recipes
  • Use a variety of pots, pans, knives and other equipment to prepare and serve food.
  • Maintain a clean kitchen. At the end of the day there should be NO food debris on the floor, walls, equipment, work tables, ceilings or any other surface located with-in the kitchen area. This same standard must be maintained in all food production areas outside of the main kitchen.
  • Ensures kitchen staff are aware of work place expectations by providing on-going assistance, training and mentoring to kitchen staff. Promote a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative workplace environment by working side by side with staff.
  • Assists Executive Chef to ensure quality, consistency and concept are maintained. Monitors production of food preparation, ensuring recipe specifications, portion controls, and kitchen timings are met.  Monitors all food served relative to appearance, temperature, sanitary and quality standards.
  • Monitor events, materials and surroundings.
  • Guide, direct and motivate kitchen employees.
  • Ensure that all food safety standards are followed.
  • Communicate with supervisors, peers and subordinates.
  • Make decisions and solve problems. Organize, plan and prioritize work.
  • Evaluate information against standards.
  • Carry out ideas, programs, systems or products.
  • Document and record all personnel discipline information. Work with Human resources for personnel discipline issues.
  • Other duties as assigned by Executive Chef.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years in similar position in an banquet, hotel or convention center setting with prior supervisory experience.

· Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

· Ability to speak clearly so that listeners may understand.

· Must be able to make fast, simple, repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists.

· Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach out with the body, arms and/or legs.

· Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry heavy objects.

· High school diploma

· Must have completed formal training or completed on-the-job training.

· Must have a good sense of taste and smell.

· Experience in culinary training-including menu planning, food preparation, and selection and storage of food

· Must have a good sense of taste and smell.

 

Vaccination Statement

We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19.   Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.

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