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Gate Gourmet, a Gategroup company, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 300 carriers in more than 60 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 600 million travelers per year around the globe.

We are now hiring for Sous Chefs to work in our flight kitchen located at the Vancouver airport. This position is represented by a labor Union and is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team include:

Being part of a leading team in a dynamic global business
Opportunity for career growth & advancement
Training
Competitive wages
Health & Dental Benefits
Pension Plan
Free Parking
Subsidized Meals
Company wide corporate discounts such as Good Life Fitness
Salary: $30.00 gross per hour

Position Summary:

The Sous Chef is responsible for all Culinary and Food Safety Standards, role modeling the values and culture of the organization as well as supporting their team through training and coaching. Provides culinary expertise and leadership; promotes quality food services and ensures food safety and sanitation requirements are followed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for ensuring food specifications and food quality standards meet all Company and customer requirements.
Responsible for timely, proper, and efficient preparation of all food items according to the correct menu specifications, recipes and passenger load requirements
Co-ordinate with Food Assembly Team Leads/Staff and ensuring the timely supply of food on a consistent basis so that flights assembly is not delayed due to food shortages.
Supervise department for quality and quantity; ensures items are produced and dated according to specification, and coding system is adhered to correctly (i.e HAACP and other governmental regulations)
Provide support and on the job training for new hires to successfully perform their jobs.
Ensure ingredient ordering and receiving processes are accurate, including maintaining the correct inventory of food, supplies and products.
Co-ordinate with Production Admin for daily production plan and report any errors to ensure accuracy.
Ensure safety procedures are adhered to; maintain cleanliness through shift to ensure quality product.
Supervise the washing of small equipment for production and ensure equipment is stored according to SOP.
Identify and act on opportunities to better efficiencies and cost savings.
Conduct quality checks on food prepared
Conduct yield and batch checks on raw material as needed
Provide feedback to associates on daily performance
Job Specific Requirements:

Minimum 1-3 years as a Junior Sous Chef and/or Sous Chef
Minimum 2-5 years as a cook
Previous supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing, food production, restaurant or catering environment
In-flight catering experience or experience in a high-volume food service environment an asset
Our Employees Must Be Able to:

Schedule may include various shifts, weekends and holidays
Pass a criminal background check
Education Requirements

Culinary degree or cooking certification preferred
Red Seal or equivalent preferred
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Gate Gourmet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

Requirements

• Red Seal
• Work Permit