Sous Chef

WestCana is looking for strong, experienced Full-time Sous Chef in Vancouver.

Position Information:

• Shift(s): Sunday - Thursday, 10am - 6pm
• Wage: $60,000 - $65,000 / year

Sous Chef Must Haves:

• Current qualifications as a Red Seal Chef with experience in a volume food preparation, preferably within a health care environment.
• Maintains Valid Foodsafe Level 1 and 2 Certification.
• Must have a working knowledge of HACCP.
• Holds and Maintains Valid certification in WHMIS.
• A negative TB test or chest x-ray within the last six months or ability to pass TB clearance documents.
• Clear Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector, through the Ministry of Justice upon hire and every 5 years thereafter.

What WestCana will offer you 

• Competitive Salary with vacation & sick entitlement, as we believe in employees’ well being.
• 100% company paid Extended Health & Dental package that includes Chiropractor, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program and Out of Country Emergency Care.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for continuing education and advancement within the organization through Talent Management. 

Sous Chef Responsibilities:

• Assisting with supervisory duties include but are not limited to:
  • recruiting, training and developing staff;
  • assigning and monitoring work;
  • holding monthly Team Member meetings;
  • evaluating Team Member performance;
  • ensuring a healthy and safe work environment; resolving conflicts;
  • taking appropriate disciplinary action in consultation with the Director of Culinary Services and Human Resources.
• Participates in menu creation
• Prepares and/or monitors the preparation of daily and special event menu plans, following all dietary orders/modifications. 
• Prepares inventory, month end report, weekly receivers’ reports and audits, with action plans to remedy any audits not meeting standards. 
• Purchase and store inventory, monitoring operating expenditures, and adhere to WestCana inventory control systems to maximize savings and minimize waste.
• Ensuring all phases of food preparation and service meets or exceeds health and safety requirements
  • i.e. Community Care Facility Act, WHMIS, WCB, provincial safety standards, etc.
• Ensure Food Safety and Quality, observational & any other necessary audits are completed as required.
• Attend meetings and participate on various committees as required.
• Manages safety of team members; safety concerns reported, investigations, documentation, as well as Employee Incidents/Injuries. 
• Provide regular training / in-services to your workers, and measure the effectiveness of the training
• Ensures adequate first aid equipment, supplies, and trained attendants are on site to handle injuries.
• Ensures adherence to Infection Control Practices and provides education to Staff as required for Outbreak and basic infection control practices.
• Actively supports any workers that are on a GRTW program.

If you are a kind, caring individual who enjoys connecting with and making a difference in the lives of elders – Apply Today! 

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