About this role
Sous Chef
Location: Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Canada Region: Luxury & Lifestyle Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Brand: FAIRMONT Category: Culinary
Job Description Work with our team of Chefs creating world class dining experiences for our guests. This is your opportunity to work in a Kitchen committed to preparing and serving the finest meals.
Competitive Salary: 71,000-73,000 gross annually, based on previous experience & education
Duties
Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine or Senior Chefs, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to:
- Provide professional and proactive guest service while supporting colleagues, conducting shift briefings, and maintaining open communication with venue managers.
- Ensure consistency in food preparation, follow hotel recipes and standards, and enhance food products through menu development and presentation.
- Balance operational, administrative, and staffing needs, including scheduling, coaching, and mentoring culinary colleagues.
- Manage inventory and ordering through Birchstreet, maintain proper food levels, and oversee labor productivity.
- Handle disciplinary actions, assign daily workloads, and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required experience:
- Red Seal Journeyperson Cook Certification or international equivalency
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- Completion of Rouxbe Culinary Foundations level 1 & 2. Receiving certification in both with a grade greater than 90% and 54 months (7,020 hours) experience in relevant workplaces
Your Skills & Qualifications:
- 3-4 years of culinary supervisory/leadership experience, preferably in a luxury or large kitchen environment.
- Safe Food Handling Certification.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Physically able to lift, carry, and pull up to 50 lbs; constant standing and walking throughout shifts.
- Comfortable working with kitchen equipment, including ovens, stoves, mixers, fryers, steamers, and freezers.
Job Perks & Benefits:
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Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health, Orthodontics, Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation for full time permanent status employees
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Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
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Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
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Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler
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Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses
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Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
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One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for 8/meal)
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Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
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We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application/recruitment process.