Title: Executive Sous Chef,CGC Air Canada Signature Suites
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Why work with Restaurant Associates? Imagine joining a team that’s at the top of their game. Come to work at Restaurant Associates and learn from the pros how to serve thousands of visitors in some of the world’s best venues. Because of what we do, more than 30,000 guests enjoy an unforgettable experience every day. Learn. Grow. Serve. It’s a winning combination. Join us.
Job Summary
Location: Toronto Pearson Airport
Schedule: Shifts will vary from Monday - Sunday between 7:00am - 12:00 am.
As the Executive Sous Chef, you are responsible for delivering an elevated culinary experience that reflects the premium standards of the Air Canada Signature Suite. You’ll be a key ambassador of our hospitality vision, ensuring seamless, memorable guest interactions and flawless kitchen operations.
Now, if you were to come on board as an Executive Sous Chef / Sous Chef, we’d ask you to do the following for us:
- Oversee and manage kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef
- Direct food preparation and collaborate on menu design
- Supervise kitchen staff and ensure food quality and safety standards are met
- Maintain cleanliness and compliance with food safety regulations
- Assist with inventory, ordering supplies, and equipment maintenance
- Train new employees and support hiring processes
- Schedule staff shifts and adjust payroll as needed
- Complete and maintain health and safety logs and monthly audits
- Communicate effectively with service teams and respond to guest feedback
- Ensure compliance with all client and company policies
- Support menu refreshes and provide creative input
- Coordinate equipment repairs and manage labour within budget
- Submit monthly inventory and follow waste reduction techniques
Think you have what it takes to be our Executive Sous Chef / Sous Chef? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit:
- Advanced culinary skills and knowledge of food preparation techniques
- Strong leadership and supervisory experience in a kitchen setting
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and solve problems effectively
- Familiarity with food safety standards and compliance practices
- Comfortable with physical demands including lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods
- Experience with scheduling, inventory systems, and kitchen equipment maintenance
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.
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