PositionSummary

TheLakesideSousChefsupportsdailyculinaryoperationsatLakesideSeafood&Grill;—LivingWater'sflagshiprestaurant. Thisroleensuresexcellenceinexecution,consistentserviceflow,andstrongkitchenorganization.

TheSousChefisresponsibleforlineleadership,stafftraining,foodqualitycontrol,inventorysupport,andensuringthatLakesidemaintainsitsidentityasapremierdiningdestination. IntheabsenceoftheExecutiveChef,theSousChefassumesfulloperationalleadership.

KeyResponsibilities

1.CulinaryExecution&QualityControl;

- Overseedailyprep,production,andserviceforallstations
- UpholdLakeside'sculinarystandardsfortaste,temperature,andpresentation
- Leadlinechecks,assignstations,andmonitorservicepacing
- Maintainrecipeintegrity,portioningaccuracy,andconsistentexecution

2.Leadership,Coaching&TeamDevelopment;

- Traincooksontechniques,timing,recipestandards,andsanitation
- Providereal-timecoachingduringservicetomaintaindisciplineandpace
- Promoteteamwork,communication,andapositiveworkenvironment
- Supportperformanceevaluationsandcorrectiveactionswhenneeded
- Supportsuccessionplanningbyidentifying,mentoring,anddevelopinginternalculinaryteammemberstoprepareforfutureneeds,unforeseencircumstances,andlongtermleadershipgrowthwithinthecompany





3.OperationalSupport

- Assistwithordering,productrotation,andinventorycompliance
- MaintainparlevelsandcommunicateshortagestotheExecutiveChef
- Ensurecleanliness,equipmentcare,andcompliancewithallkitchenSOPs
- CoordinatewithFOHleadershiptoensuresmoothserviceflowandaccuratepacing

4.Safety&Compliance;

- MaintaincompliancewithPublicHealth,SafeFoodHandling,WHMIS,andsafetystandards
- Ensurelinereadiness,sanitation,andcleanlinessthroughoutshifts
- Enforceuniformandgroomingstandards

Expectations

- Showsstrong,calmleadershipduringhigh-volumeservice
- Maintainslinereadiness,efficiency,andcleanexecutionatalltimes
- Promotesteamworkandmaintainsaguest-firstmindset
- Handlespressurewithprofessionalismanddiscipline
- Contributestobuildingfutureleadersfromwithinthecompanythroughcoaching,crosstraining,anddevelopmentofinternaltalent

Qualifications

- RedSealCertificationanasset
- Minimum5yearsleadershipexperienceinhigh-volume,upscaledining
- Strongskillsincosting,ordering,wastecontrol,andinventorysystems
- Strongleadership,communication,andtrainingabilities
- ValidFoodHandlercertification

📌 Lakeside Sous Chef (Collingwood)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Collingwood