Posted 3 months ago
Junior Sous Chef
@ The Explorer Hotel
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
The Explorer Hotel is hiring a Junior Sous Chef in Yellowknife, NT, to support restaurant, lounge, banquet and catering kitchen operations. The role is full-time at $26.00 to $30.00 per hour, with subsidized staff accommodation and relocation assistance mentioned.
Pay:
$26–$30 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assist with daily culinary operations across restaurant, lounge, banquet and catering
- Prepare and execute high-quality dishes to presentation standards
- Support Executive Chef and Sous Chefs with menu execution
- Mentor and train junior kitchen team members
- Maintain food safety, sanitation and inventory control
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 5 to 7 years of professional kitchen experience
- Knowledge of banquet production and restaurant service
- Leadership or supervisory kitchen experience is an asset
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Red Seal or equivalent culinary training is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance |
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The Explorer Hotel
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|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
Junior Sous Chef – Explorer Hotel (Yellowknife, NT)
Hourly Rate: $26.00 – $30.00
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
The Explorer Hotel is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our culinary team in Yellowknife, NT. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment supporting restaurant, banquet, and catering operations while delivering exceptional dining experiences to our guests.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate: $26.00 – $30.00
- Subsidized staff accommodation may be available
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Career growth opportunities with one of Northern Canada's premier hotels
- Supportive team environment in the Northwest Territories' capital city
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with daily culinary operations across restaurant, lounge, banquet, and catering services
- Prepare and execute high-quality dishes while maintaining consistency and presentation standards
- Support the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs with menu execution and kitchen leadership
- Mentor and train junior kitchen team members to ensure operational excellence
- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and kitchen quality standards
- Assist with inventory control, food preparation, and kitchen organization
Qualifications
- Minimum 5–7 years of culinary experience in a professional kitchen environment
- Strong knowledge of banquet production, restaurant service, and contemporary culinary techniques
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a kitchen setting is an asset
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent communication and team-building skills
- Red Seal certification or equivalent culinary training is considered an asset
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