Sous Chef ( Full-Time)

Reporting to the Chef of Restaurants the Sous Chef will be responsible for but not be limited to the following:

• Maintain the highest culinary standards in cooperation with the Chef of Restaurants. 
• Ensure food quality and timeliness of food preparation is always optimized.
• Active involvement in menu design and food presentation standards.
• Strive to uphold a safe working environment by ensuring all staff work safely and support the concept of team versus individuality.
• Seek opportunities to increase food revenue decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising our guests satisfaction.
• Promote professional work habits encourage staff to act with integrity and recognize this trait in others and reward them appropriately
• Maintain ongoing training and development of employees conduct colleague performance reviews and follow up in a timely manner.
• May be responsible for kitchen operation in absence of Executive Chef Executive Sous Chef Banquet Chef and Chef of Restaurants.
• May be responsible for stewarding day to day operation in collaboration with the other Sous Chefs in absence of Stewarding Supervisor.
• Ensure details of guest service are maintained to standards of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
• Maximize daily productivity of staff managing daily staffing guidelines to align with actual business levels.
• Prepare requisitions in a timely manner and to communicate with the Chefs office in regard to the bi-weekly food order.
• Interaction with guests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• A minimum of 8 years experience in the culinary field.
• A minimum of 3 years leadership experience in the culinary field.
• Must possess inter-provincial Red Seal certificate or equivalent.
• High-end restaurant food & culinary production experience a definite asset.
• Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven passion about the culinary industry and acute awareness of current trends in cuisine creativity is a must.
• Successful completion of: First Aid/CPR FH&R Train the Trainer and Safe Food Handlers courses are preferred.

Additional Information :

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs 

Fairmont Château Laurier is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations please notify us.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time