Junior Sous Chef

Who We Are:

CRAFT Beer Market is all about fresh food, local beer, great people and good times. Our journey began when we opened our first location in Calgary in 2011, and since then, we have grown to serve numerous major centres across Canada and the US, including BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Texas. We believe that bringing together a diversity of thoughts, perspectives, and experiences is the key to growing our community. That means that we celebrate points of difference, encourage uniqueness and invest in our team's personal growth, development and success.

We are now hiring a Junior Sous Chef at our Lansdowne Park location in Ottawa, ON. Our quickly growing company has plenty of opportunities for anyone looking for training, development and a career in restaurants and hospitality.

Who You Are:

• Proficient collaborator who has a focus on people
• Motivated, energetic, and positive self-starter
• Team player, collaborative and attentive
• Positive, approachable, and charismatic
• Organized, adaptable, and able to handle multiple tasks at once

What We Offer:

• Flexible scheduling and discounted shift meals
• Provide mentorship through one-on-one coaching and training- we're all growing together
• Provide a positive and fun work environment
• A recognition program in place – you work hard, let us appreciate you
• Team activities, events and incentives

What You’ll Do:

As a key player within CRAFT, you will support our mission to make our team, our community, and our world a better place one beer, one meal, one experience at a time. Being a part of this mission will include:

• Ensure all inventory of food and equipment is accounted for and secured upon closing of the kitchen.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and leadership to all cooks within the kitchen, assisting with work, training, and development, including overview and updates on policies and procedures.
• Create work schedules for all kitchen staff and assign work and duties accordingly.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings with front and back of house, communicating upcoming functions for the whole day, products that are out/short, and daily features.
• Always maintain composure and professionalism, ensuring kitchen personnel are supported and prepared for peak hours.
• Follow proper reporting procedures for accidents and incidents
• Execute daily meal periods, build relationships with FOH counterparts

What You've Done:

• 2-3 years of kitchen/restaurant experience
• 1-2 years of experience as a Sous Chef, or comparable

Please apply with a polished resume and cover letter to Hamzah Khan, Executive Chef.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Any candidate who requires accommodations is encouraged to reach out during the hiring process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person