Sous Chef

Summary

Join Dexterra Group as a Sous Chef in a world-class Horizon North camp facility on Baffin Island, NU. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing and a fitness assessment. The 28-day on/14-day off shift includes 12-hour workdays, with flights covered. Responsibilities include overseeing daily kitchen operations, ordering food, menu planning, staff training, and ensuring food safety protocols are followed. The ideal candidate will have a Journeyperson or Red Seal Certificate, SafeCheck or HACCP certification, and extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Dexterra offers extended health and dental benefits, paid travel time, and opportunities for growth within a leading company.

Requirements

• You’re a Journeyperson or have an interprovincial Red Seal Certificate
• You have SafeCheck advanced food safety certification or HACCP certification
• You have at least 5 years’ experience in the hospitality / food service industry
• You have at least 2 years’ experience as a Sous Chef in hotels, resorts, restaurants and/or remote lodge, with the cooking competency and knowledge of international and domestic cuisines
• You have knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, GFS, Outlook)
• You have extensive knowledge of menu costing, recipe cards implementation and wage control
• You have an effective leadership style, positive outgoing personality and effective listening skills

Responsibilities

• Providing kitchen management when Chef is on scheduled days off
• Preparing, presenting, designing, and serving high quality rotational menus
• Supervising all kitchen staff productivity and compliance with Horizon North policies and procedures including health, safety, and quality
• Ensuring all foods are prepared using FOODSAFE protocol and in accordance with Horizon North safety guidelines
• Ensuring food and labour resources managed within budgeted guidelines
• Manage, record, and report inventory on a bi-weekly basis
• Record and report costs on daily spend report

Benefits

• Extended health and dental benefits that are fully covered
• Travel time is paid