Sous Chef

at  BNA Brewing

WANTED: PASSIONATE AND COLLABORATIVE SOUS CHEF

Do you have a passion for exceptional service and great dining experiences? Do you prefer being on a team over working alone? If so, we’re looking for you! This role is based in the beautiful city of Kelowna, BC, nestled in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. For the right candidate, we offer a relocation allowance to help you make this stunning lakeside community your new home

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are looking for experienced and eager Sous Chef to join our young team of industry professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a passion for food and feed off the buzz of a busy restaurant.
• Culinary school diploma or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work in shifts, including weekends and evenings.

• Work closely with Executive Corporate Chef + Head Chef on menu planning and development
• Responsible for inventory management, period end, manage and code all BOH invoices; identify discrepancies with inventory or period end and take corrective action
• Responsible for reporting any maintenance or equipment malfunctions and ensuring equipment gets serviced
• Controls prime costs in restaurants; works closely with Financial Controller to build BOH budget and ensures budget is met for food cost and labor
• Work closely with GM to update and maintain Food Syllabus
• Responsible for upholding company values + standard of hospitality; ensures team does so as well
• Ensure team is prepared + set up for the evening + understands responsibilities; motives and supports team throughout service
• Communicate specials, 86, etc. with FOH Manager and/or GM
• Oversee the overall flow of kitchen + service; execute dinner service either cooking on a station or running the line as needed
• Ensure food quality + timing meets restaurant standards
• Responsible for keeping kitchen clean organized
• Maintain a safe and positive culture for team
• Develop + empower BOH team; responsible for training of all new and existing staff; assist Executive Chef with interviewing
• Responsible for disciplinary action + termination of BOH employees; communicate all formally written up incidence + all termination to HR
• Responsible for all incident reports + WorksSafe BC claims; communicate all incidents to HR
• Responsible for scheduling all BOH employees