SOUS CHEF — Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio Viaggio Hospitality Group is one of British Columbia's largest hospitality companies, operating a growing portfolio of distinct concepts unified by a commitment to exceptional service, quality, and hospitality — from upscale dining and boutique hotels to golf, nightlife, and retail. Notable properties include the Downtown Moda Hotel, Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio, Howe Sound Brewing, Viti Wine & Lager, and Birchbank Golf Course.

Ancora Waterfront

Dining & Patio, recognized as one of Vancouver's finest dining experiences with cutting-edge seafood and Peruvian and Japanese influences, is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen.

This is a working leadership role: you'll run the line, develop the team, and share real accountability for kitchen operations alongside the Executive Chef.

Kitchen

Leadership & Line Management Run the pass/expo as needed, calling tickets and quality-checking plates before they leave the kitchen Supervise all kitchen staff, including holding Chefs de Partie (CDP) accountable for their stations, food safety, and sanitation obligations Coach, train, and develop cooks and kitchen staff; Act as chef in charge in the Executive Chef's absence, with full authority over kitchen operations during those periods Collaborate on new menu items, lunch specials,



and seasonal offerings alongside the Executive Chef Help develop, standardize, and document recipes for consistency and scalability Execute special events, private dining, and group/buyout menus on the floor Support kitchen administrative functions, including entering and reconciling invoices Participate in food costing and contribute to margin awareness across menu items Own inventory management: counts, stock rotation (FIFO), and waste tracking/logging Check incoming product for quality and freshness; flag and manage vendor quality issues Maintain food safety and sanitation compliance across the kitchen, including co-ownership of health inspection and Fraser Health compliance readiness Ensure a clean, well-organized, well-supplied kitchen 3+ years of experience in a Sous Chef or senior line leadership role, preferably in a high‑volume or upscale dining environment ~ Cook's trade certification or equivalent training and experience ~ FOODSAFE Level 1 — mandatory ~ FOODSAFE Level 2 — an asset ~ Comfortable with basic kitchen admin — invoicing, costing input, inventory, ordering ~ Competitive salary: $Paid vacation Competitive extended health and dental benefits Career development and advancement opportunities within a growing hospitality group Discounted or free food Job Type: Full-time — In person #

📌 Sous Chef - Night Shift (Vancouver)
🏢 Viaggio Hospitality Group
📍 Vancouver