Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM

We work and play in Canada’s most beautiful playground, Banff National Park, and you can too. Sunshine Village is the premier ski resort in Western Canada. If you want to be part of making our guests’ ski experience unforgettable and think a winter season skiing and riding on the best powder in the Rockies would be great too, then read on for more information...

Description
Junior Sous Chefs provide outstanding experiences for our guests by helping to plan and direct food preparation, ensuring quality and variety meets need and expectations. This role also handles some administrative duties. The Junior Sous Chef reports to the Sous Chef, working closely with the entire F&B; Back of House team.

Job Functions
The primary function of this role is continuous oversight of the day-to-day, back of house operations in the Jr Sous Chef’s assigned outlet. Responsibilities include leading the culinary team by example, being able to carry out all tasks as employees supervised, as and when needed, including expediting and participating in all food preparation.

Ensuring that all food service standards, health and safety regulations, and quality controls are consistently upheld. This includes routine inspections of all areas of responsibility, responding to needs, and directing corrective actions, when required. This role must always promote a safe and healthy workplace.

Food Preparation Plans: training on, compliance with, and planning and organizing plans. Ensuring taste, temperature, and visual appeal for guest satisfaction.

Administrative and Reporting Responsibilities

Scheduling staff and assigning them to the correct locations

Assist in overseeing daily purchasing, receiving, food transfers, HACCP Program and Quick Check

Proper recording of logs and temperatures

Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, fridge, and freezers.



Subject to regular Health inspections

Managing the training and development of back of house employees

Timely and accurate incident and deficiencies reporting.

Resolving issues and engaging with Management on recommendations and progress reports of outlet

Experience/Requirements

Experience as a cook in a fast-paced food service (2-5 years preferred in a similar environment).

All food handling / food safety permits are required.

Good computer knowledge (MS WORD and Excel), company HRIS systems

Positive, friendly attitude.

Calm under pressure and patient, able to exercise good decision making.

Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.

Maintain professional conduct when in uniform, on or off-duty, and online.

Effectively provide training, support, and assistance to coworkers.

Attend and actively participate in meetings and training.

Must be neat, punctual, and dependable.

Experience in menu costing, menu planning, analytics

Applicable food handling permits are a benefit (not requirement)

Additional Considerations

Employees must always be of sound mind, exhibit good judgment, and report to work fit for duty.

This role works a flexible schedule (weekends, holidays, overtime during seasonal busy periods).

This can be a physically demanding role, in a remote, alpine, high-altitude environment. The work is fast-paced, and long periods of standing are required.

Some uniform pieces are provided.

This role is subject to all terms and conditions of the Sunshine Village Employee Handbook, Policy Manual, and the Alberta Employment Standards Code.

The Perks:

FREE - Your staff pass is your ticket to ride Sunshine!

Ski & Ride – Free days & discounts at ski resorts across Canada

Wellness – Discounted fitness passes, yoga, onsite support & professional support

Exclusive deals – Brand-named gear & local businesses

And much, much more!

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📌 Junior Sous Chef - Winter 2026/27 (Alberta)
🏢 Sunshine Village
📍 Alberta