Marigolds and Onions, one of Torontoโs most sought after Catering & Events Company since 1991 is looking for a professional to be part of our culinary team.
The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in overseeing all kitchen operations including food preparation and presentation while meeting or exceeding food quality and efficiency.
In the Executive Chefโs absence, the Sous Chef is directly responsible for all kitchen operations, management of the team and responsible for the overall quality of the food production. This position is fast-paced and requires flexibility to adapt to last minute business needs. This role is an addition to headcount.ย
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with the Executive Chef in the day to day kitchen operations & cleanliness
- Ensure the efficient operation of food production, constantly analyze the quality of production and preparation in accordance to company specifications
- Train, mentor and develop the skills of all culinary staff alongside the Executive Chef
- Assure on-going training to the high standard set by the Executive Chef
- Have a positive mindset and be able to contribute to a team environment
- Ability to lead by example and be hands on in the kitchen
- Checks portioning, garnishing, temperature, taste and appearance of food to ensure quality and proper specifications
- Understand and abide by the Health & Safety standards
- Performs other related tasks
Qualifications:
Culinary degree/diploma considered an asset
Minimum of 3 years Sous Chef experience
Food Handlerโs Certificate required
Experience leading a team of chefs
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Organizational, administrative and leadership skills
Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, problem solver and team player
Attention to detail orientated
Aspirations of becoming an Executive Chef
Will be scheduled for PM shifts during the week and in the mornings on weekends but must be able to work flexible shifts based on business needs
Compensation:
Our Hiring Approach:
We are committed to a fair and human-centered recruitment process. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools to screen resumes, evaluate applications, or make hiring decisions. All candidates are assessed directly by the hiring team.ย