Lower Deck - Sous Chef

The Armour Group Limited • Halifax, NS

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Freehand Hospitality is seeking a Sous Chef for The Lower Deck, a Halifax institution known for its East Coast music, waterfront location, and hearty pub fare. The Sous Chef will thrive in a fast-paced environment, taking pride in preparing delicious comfort food. This role involves leading kitchen staff, ensuring quality standards, managing costs, and fostering a positive kitchen culture. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food, relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and a food safe certification.

Requirements

• A passion for food
• A minimum of 1-2 years of similar work experience
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and environment
• Strong organizational skills and a great attention to detail
• The ability to prioritize
• A food safe certification

Responsibilities

• Communicating the restaurant's vision to all team members and leading by example
• Supervising kitchen staff during service, ensuring accurate meal preparation and completion of tasks
• Ensuring quality standards are consistently met
• Supporting the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef in managing kitchen costs, including food waste and portion control
• Inspiring the team with an exciting vision for the restaurant's future
• Consistently monitoring kitchen operations and cleanliness
• Building and maintaining relationships with team members and front of house management alike
• Adjusting orders to resolve any issues related to food quality or timing
• Following proper ordering, inventory and receiving procedures
• Showing leadership in creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking
• Demonstrating high personal integrity, business ethics and taking every opportunity to promote the restaurant
• Participating in recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching
• Using conflict/resolution and problem-solving skills
• Performing other similar and related duties as required from time to time

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Freehand Family discount
• Commuter benefits: 50% reimbursement of monthly transit pass
• Opportunity for internal career growth
• Working alongside a collaborative team of likeminded individuals
• Work-life balance
• Career growth
• Long term job stability
• Opportunity to positively contribute to the community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed