A growing restaurant company known for fresh food and local beer is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join their Lansdowne Park location in Ottawa. This is not a role where you simply show up and cook. You will help lead a kitchen team, coach cooks, create schedules, and work alongside front of house staff to deliver great experiences. If you have two to three years of kitchen experience and you are ready to step into leadership, this junior sous chef job in Ottawa offers flexible scheduling, mentorship, and a fun work environment. The company started in Calgary in 2011 and has since expanded across Canada and the United States, so career growth is real.
Company Overview
CRAFT Beer Market is all about fresh food, local beer, great people, and good times. They have locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Texas. The company believes that bringing together diverse thoughts and perspectives is key to growing their community. They celebrate differences, encourage uniqueness, and invest in their team’s personal growth and success. The Ottawa location at Lansdowne Park is part of a quickly growing company with plenty of opportunity for anyone looking for training, development, and a career in restaurants and hospitality.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all inventory of food and equipment is accounted for and secured upon closing of the kitchen each night
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and leadership to all cooks within the kitchen, assisting with work, training, and development
- Create work schedules for all kitchen staff and assign work and duties accordingly based on business needs
- Conduct pre shift meetings with front of house and back of house teams, communicating daily functions and product updates
- Maintain composure and professionalism at all times, ensuring kitchen personnel are supported and prepared for peak hours
- Follow proper reporting procedures for accidents and incidents should anything occur during service
- Execute daily meal periods and build strong relationships with front of house counterparts
Qualifications
You need two to three years of kitchen or restaurant experience. Additionally, one to two years of experience as a sous chef or in a comparable leadership role is required. You should be a proficient collaborator who focuses on people. Motivated, energetic, and positive self starters will thrive here. You must be a team player, collaborative, attentive, organized, adaptable, and able to handle multiple tasks at once. A positive, approachable, and charismatic personality is essential because you will lead a diverse team. No formal degree is mentioned, so your experience matters most.
Benefits and Perks
The pay starts from 19.00 Canadian dollars per hour for this full time position. You receive flexible scheduling and discounted shift meals. The company provides mentorship through one on one coaching and training because everyone grows together. They offer a positive and fun work environment with a recognition program that appreciates your hard work. Team activities, events, and incentives are part of the culture. This is an in person role at the Lansdowne Park location in Ottawa.
How to Apply
Please apply with a polished resume and cover letter addressed to Mackenzie Petch, Executive Sous Chef. Highlight your kitchen experience and any previous sous chef or leadership roles. The company prides itself on commitment to diversity and inclusion, so any candidate who requires accommodations is encouraged to reach out during the hiring process. Positions like this do not stay open for long. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and join a team that values hard work, good times, and the kind of kitchen leadership that Ottawa diners appreciate.
