Job Overview

Railtown Catering is looking for a passionate, results-driven leader to join our team. The Catering Sous Chef is responsible for the successful operations of the kitchen and has extensive business knowledge relating to people, product, and profit.

This position hires, trains, manages, and oversees the culinary team to ensure clients receive the highest level of satisfaction and product quality possible and leads by being a hands-on example at all times.

This is a great prospect to join a growing company, apply your skills and develop a long-term career.

Responsibilities:

- Monitor kitchen to ensure the standard operating procedures are met
- Manage kitchen staff including training, mentoring, and disciplining
- Support and manage all food preparation
- Work with the Executive Chef on menu development
- Assist in interviewing, selecting, and onboarding of all new kitchen hires
- Receive deliveries and monitor inventory
- Build and coordinate staff schedule, support BOH staffing needs when necessary
- Assists with payroll related responsibilities
- Send HR related documentations such as trail paperwork, worker’s compensation, and incident reports
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

- Must have a your own vehicle or ride share account and a valid BC driver's license
- High school education, cooking school, or culinary institute education or equivalent is required




- High level cooking experience in fine dining restaurants or hotels is required
- Kitchen management and leadership experience required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be highly motivated with great organizational skills
- Must be able to work long hours and special events as needed
- Detail oriented, ability to perform tasks in a timely manner
- Fluent written and spoken English required
- Self-motivated with demonstrated strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills
- Food Safe Level 1 is mandatory

What We Offer:

- Salary: 60k to 75k + off-site events paid out at $31 to $35 per hour (hourly rate + tips combined)
- Event pay and tips is in addition to base salary
- Paid vacation
- Health and dental benefits for all full time employees after six months of employment
- Daily staff meal
- 30% discount at our cafés at any time
- Fun, supportive, and positive working environment
- Excellent working conditions with a strong team dynamic
- Career development opportunity within the company as Railtown Café and Catering continues to grow

To learn more about us, please visit our website and social media:
- www.railtowncatering.ca
- www.railtowncafe.ca
- www.instagram.com/railtowncaters
- www.instagram.com/railtowncafe

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Sous Chef for High-End Catering Company (Vancouver)
🏢 Railtown Cafe u0026 Catering
📍 Vancouver