Senior Sous Chef - Biff's Bistro

Company Description

Biff’s Bistro is a beloved neighbourhood gem that exudes Parisian charm, offering bold, artfully crafted flavours in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Celebrated for its approachable yet refined comfort cuisine, Biff’s provides an energetic, bustling environment where hospitality professionals can thrive. This is the perfect setting for team members who are passionate about delivering impeccable service, creating memorable dining experiences, and embracing the joie de vivre of a lively, convivial bistro.

What’s in it for you? 

• Shared gratuities
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal day
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, including enhanced mental health coverage
• Dining allowance/ Clothing allowance
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to our employee assistance program 
• Group life and disability insurance 
• 50% dining discount at all O&B restaurants for you and up to three guests
• RRSP matching
• Employee referral program
• Professional development fund
• Join one of Canada’s leading hospitality companies, where a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities await!

Job Description

Our Senior Sous Chefs have a proven track record of cooking in a demanding environment as well as experience in recruiting, training, development and overall management of their cooks. Senior Sous Chefs are hands on with cooking and managing their teams.

The day to day:

• Communicates the restaurant's vision to all team members and leads by example. Reinforces the O&B values daily and inspires the team with his/her exciting vision for the restaurant's future.
• Consistently monitors kitchen operations and cleanliness
• Builds and maintains relationships with team members and front of house management alike
• Follows proper ordering, inventory and receiving procedures
• Shows leadership in creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking
• Demonstrates high personal integrity, business ethics and takes every opportunity to promote the restaurant
• Conducts recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching
• Uses conflict/resolution and problem solving skills
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of previous Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine experience in a high-end, fine dining environment
• Passion for food & culinary excellence
• High level of integrity, discipline and vision
• Ability to build and nurture relationships; strong team leadership and interpersonal skills
• Reputation for paying fanatical attention to detail
• Drive and takes initiative
• Exceptional communication skills with all levels of the organization
• Performs well in a performance based culture
• Very hands on approach and motivates others by setting the example
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Additional Information

• This is a current vacancy.

  Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 + shared gratuities

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  We value and embrace diversity in all forms and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Our recruitment practices are designed to ensure fairness, equity, and opportunity for every candidate.