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Job Title: Sous Chef - full time   Date Posted: 09/01/26 Ref. Number: 424 Type: Full Time Part Time Location: Jackson's Point Requirements: Completed Secondary School, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months in culinary arts. Current, valid Safe Food Handler’s Certification is required. Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) preferred. Minimum of three (3) years of formal prior related culinary experience in a busy restaurant or hotel kitchen using kitchen equipment and a thorough understanding of various cooking methods, food preparation techniques, and sanitation procedures. Description: Position Purpose: The Sous Chef works directly under the Head Chef and has many important tasks to maintain high-quality food service at The Salvation Army Jackson’s Point Retreat & Conference Centre (JPRCC). The incumbent is responsible for providing support to kitchen staff throughout food service. The Sous Chef assists with planning and execution of menus as well as specials of the day and regular options. Key Accountabilities: Support the Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, expediting service, directing staff, and assuming leadership responsibilities in the Chef’s absence. Prepare and execute high-quality menu items, including specialty and seasonal offerings, ensuring excellence in taste, presentation, and portion accuracy. Ensure timely meal production that consistently meets guest specifications, quality standards, and service expectations. Maintain strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and food handler requirements in accordance with Department of Health, Fire, OH&S, and organizational policies. Monitor proper food handling practices, including accurate temperature control during cooking, holding, storage, and refrigeration/freezer logging. Operate kitchen tools, knives, and equipment safely and effectively while adhering to established procedures and security guidelines. Coordinate kitchen workflow, staff schedules, and daily opening and closing procedures to support smooth and efficient operations. Inspect and maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations, equipment, utensils, storage areas, and food preparation surfaces. Manage kitchen inventory by monitoring stock levels, freshness, and quality, and supporting ordering and supply control processes. Identify and report equipment needs, malfunctions, or safety concerns, and assist with maintaining operational readiness of kitchen facilities. Working Conditions: This is a regular full-time position based on 35 hours weekly. Ability to lift/move on a regular basis up to 35 pounds (15.8757 kgs.) This job requires walking, carrying, sitting, reaching, bending, twisting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching frequently and working in a standing position for long periods of time. Normal hours of work – hours and work schedule will vary as operational requirements and follows a work rotation schedule and will include days, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Operation primarily revolves around weekend retreat rentals. Compensation: The target hiring range for this position is $20.09 to $25.11 with a maximum of $30.13. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. Hours per week: based on 35 hours weekly Rate of Pay: $20.09 to $25.11