Jr. Sous Chef/Sous Chef- Maple Leaf

We’re seeking a Jr. Sous Chef/Sous Chef to join us at The Maple Leaf. Located on Banff Avenue’s busiest corner, The Maple Leaf has become an iconic landmark in downtown Banff. Featuring Canadian cuisine including Alberta beef, game, fresh fish and seafood. It’s our aim to elevate classic steakhouse dishes to something truly original. Sourcing the highest quality ingredients and complimenting them with classic Canadian flavours. Want to know more? Check us out here: https://www.banffcollective.com/maple-leaf

Jr. Sous Chef/Sous Chef

Directly translating to ‘under the chef’, the Jr. Sous Chef/Sous Chef reports to the Executive Chef and is a monumental part in leading and motivating the kitchen team. They use their exceptional communication and leadership skills to bring the team together, train kitchen staff, and liaise with the front of house team. Leading by example the Jr. Sous Chef/Sous Chef is willing to jump in wherever needed in the kitchen and plays an important role in the overall preparation, cooking, presentation, and quality of all dishes that leave the kitchen.

The Most Important Part - What’s In It For You:

• Live, work and play in Banff National Park!
• Competitive salary and bonuses
• 50% off food and bottles of wine for yourself and a guest at all BHC venues
• Education and training reimbursements up to 100% for career-related courses
• Extended health benefits completely paid for by BHC

What You’ll Do:

• While you’re very focused on producing quality food experiences for our guests, leading the kitchen team, and hiring amazing people to join our family – you’re also a jack of all trades in relation to kitchen and people management.
• Using your eye for the details you work with the Executive Chef to maintain kitchen organization, efficiency, and supervises all food preparation and ensures presentation, quality and standards are met.
• You don’t quite predict the future, but you do make sure cooking stations are stocked with what is needed for prime operation hours, and coordinates ordering of supplies to meet kitchen needs, on budget and on time.
• Leads the kitchen team with the Executive Chef, providing guidance, training, and recognizes opportunities for improvement of kitchen team members
• This role helps keep the kitchen going; managing food and product ordering, keeping detailed records, minimizing waste, and verifying that food storage is consistently well-managed and meets all regulatory and corporate standards.
• You’re an important part of quality assurance, verifying the food storage system is working appropriately and that all staff understands the importance of having food products properly dated and organized.
• As a leader within BHC, you’ll also be an ambassador of our employer brand, always being on the lookout for top talent and assisting with hiring amazing people to join the family, specifically on the kitchen team.

What You Have:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy, kitchen environment, and while you may be feeling stressed on the inside you remain cool, calm and collected for the team.
• The successful candidate must have knowledge of best practices for training kitchen staff and implementing kitchen procedures
• You need to not only be an amazing team player but also have a knack for bringing others together to work towards a common goal
• Connecting with people and building trusting relationships comes easy to you
• Understanding of the importance of communication and workplace culture
• Collaborative working style and team focus
• Excellent communication skills
• Willing to take a step back to look at things from other perspectives and be open to a different way
• Ability to work with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times.
• We understand you want to get outside as much as possible, but you’ll need to have flexibility in your schedule for us.

• 5 years experience in the back of house with a minimum of at least 2 of those years in a supervisory kitchen role
• You have your Food Safety certification and know how to use it

We’re a people-centric company and we would love to get to know you beyond your resume, fast track you application and INTERVIEW NOW! Visit banffcollective.com/interview to get your application rolling!

HOW TO NAIL YOUR DREAM JOB AT BHC USING OUR VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS:
- Use any device with a microphone, camera and internet/data connection - no special apps needed

• Don’t worry if you stumble, we’re not social media influencer quality on camera and don’t expect you to be either!

• We want to get to know you so please be yourself and have fun

Banff Hospitality Collective is:Balkan Restaurant | Chuck’s Steakhouse | High Rollers | Magpie & Stump | Park Distillery Restaurant & Bar | The Bear Street Tavern | The Bison Restaurant + Terrace | The Eddie Burger Bar | The Maple Leaf Grill and Lounge | Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant | Hello Sunshine | New Italian Concept Coming Fall 2021 | New Dinning Room Concept Coming Winter 2022 | Are you ready to join us at Banff’s most iconic and popular downtown restaurants?

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