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

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