Sous Chef

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

Sous Chef

The Sous Chef will provide guidance and oversight, train kitchen staff, and reinforce food services quality standards.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Model appropriate standards, parameters and prescribed limits to kitchen staff; helping them to understand how they drive business
• Ensure that the Chef de Cuisine’s standards for product quality, taste, and execution are met in a consistent and timely manner
• Support and supervise the kitchen staff and motivate staff to take ownership of their work and deliver amazing service
• Support the achievement of sales volume and margin as determined by seasonal plans
• Ensure the kitchen meets or exceeds all health regulations, standards and codes – including safety practices, hygiene practices, and safe food handling and storage practices
• Control waste of food
• Work swiftly and safely to deliver quick client service
• Ensure proper rotation of perishable stock and maintain prep and storage areas in a clean, tidy and safe manner
• Keep records of quantities used and assist with food and supplies ordering
• Comply with all Health & Safety policies and requirements

The ideal candidate:

• High school diploma
• Culinary school graduate
• 4-6 years previous experience

The measures of success:

• Contribution to financial objectives
• Individual objectives linked to the achievement of department goals
• Feedback from internal and external clients

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email careers@holtrenfrew.com and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.