Executive Sous Chef

Step into a dynamic leadership role at Sun Peaks Resort as the Executive Sous Chef, where you will be instrumental in shaping unforgettable culinary experiences at one of Canada’s premier mountain destinations. Working in close collaboration with the Director of Culinary, you will oversee the operations of our diverse F&B outlets—ranging from vibrant restaurants and cozy pubs to high-end banquet and conference services. In this exciting role, you will lead and inspire a talented culinary team and play a key part in menu innovation, event execution, and driving the highest standards in food quality and service.

Compensation Information:

$80,000 per annum

Physical Requirement:

Heavy, work activities involve handling loads more than 20 kg. Predominantly in an indoor setting.

This job position requires physical presence at the designated location.

Accountabilities:

• Coordination and Oversight: Works closely with the Director of Culinary to manage operations and staff for F&B outlets (e.g., restaurants, pubs, conference services), focusing on Banquets and Conference Services.
• Menu Development and Purchasing: Develop menus and buying plans tailored to each outlet's target markets and current trends. Ensures menus align with financial budgets, kitchen equipment, and staff capabilities.
• Financial Input: Provides inputs on sales, operational, and capital budgets specific to the Back of House.
• Event Planning and Execution: Assists in preparing menus for catering and special events, ensuring they fit within budgets and operational constraints.
• Kitchen Safety and Hygiene: Ensures that the kitchen environment is safe and sanitary and that food is prepared in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Food Quality and Speed: Helps ensure timely and high-quality food preparation and delivery. Monitors the preparation of dietary and allergy-specific requests, ensuring allergen guidelines are strictly followed.
• Customer Service and Feedback: Operates with a high level of customer service, listening to and acting on feedback regarding food and beverage operations.
• Daily Briefings: Ensures the leadership team conducts daily briefings with the Culinary Team and front-of-house managers to align on service goals and updates.
• Performance Monitoring and Feedback: Monitors staff performance through supervision and service quality audits, offering feedback and recognition.
• Fostering Trust and Collaboration: Builds an environment of mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members and across departments.
• Operational Leadership Collaboration: Contributes to the hotel’s broader operational leadership team to achieve overall hotel goals.
• New Hire Onboarding and Training: Works with the Director of Culinary to oversee the onboarding process, ensuring that new hires are properly assimilated into the department.
• Ongoing Development: Identifies ongoing training needs for team members, providing coaching, mentoring, and necessary resources to improve performance.
• Performance Evaluations: Conduct annual performance reviews for all team members.
• Supplier Agreements: Assists in reviewing and managing supplier contracts annually, working closely with the Director of Culinary.
• Supplier Performance: Monitors supplier performance and contributes to regular evaluations to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.

Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum 8 years experience in a similar position
• Journeyman Red Seal or equivalent experience
• Food Safe Certificate
• Demonstrated strong practical and technical skills in all aspects of food service and kitchen management
• Demonstrated strong practical skills in cost controls and management
• Passionate about the food industry
• Experience in multi-outlet operations is an asset
• Strong leadership and motivational skills with the ability to supervise staff and prioritize assignments
• A level of financial acumen and ability to budget, forecast, and interpret financial statements

Why join us?

We are Canada’s second-largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. That’s why we invest in the employee experience; to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values.

No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you’ll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future.

The perks and benefits you’ll get to enjoy:

• Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes
• Initial entitlement to three weeks of paid vacation
• Benefits plan and additional wellness components, including Health Spending Account and EFAP
• Participation in our RRSP and matching DPSP programs
• Company supported training and professional development opportunities
• Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets
• Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets
• Friends and family rates at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
• Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels
• Eligibility for our ‘Pay for Performance’ incentive bonus program (after qualifying period), awarded to top performers

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.