Posted 2 months ago
Sous Chef
@ Island Lake Lodge
Canada
Overview
Island Lake Lodge is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to assist the executive chef with menu planning and production, supervise and train junior kitchen staff, and maintain food safety and inventory. The role requires kitchen management experience and fine dining experience. The posting states benefits including staff discounts, complimentary staff meals, and health benefits for long-term employees.
Responsibilities:
- Assist executive chef with menu planning and production
- Produce and cook high quality meals
- Maintain kitchen sanitation and food safety
- Monitor inventory and order supplies
- Train and supervise junior kitchen staff
Requirements summary:
- Kitchen management experience required
- Fine dining experience
- Food safe certificate preferred
- Culinary training or apprenticeship an asset
- Knowledge of wild, local and organic products beneficial
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · teamtailor
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Hospitality & tourism |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Food safe certificate |
| Perks mentioned | Employee discount, Free or discounted meals |
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Island Lake Lodge
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For over 30 years Island Lake Lodge has been setting the standards for nature based lodge experiences.
Full company description
Island Lake Lodge in Fernie BC is a backcountry catski operation known for deep powder skiing, diverse terrain and a high level of service.
- LinkedIn followers
- 416
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 26
- Reported office locations
- Cedar Ave, Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0, CA
- Business categories
- Adventure Travel
- Event Management
- Food and Beverage
- Hospitality
- Resorts
- Tourism
- Wellness
- Other recorded names
- Island Lake Lodge
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Island Lake Lodge in Fernie BC is a backcountry catski operation known for deep powder skiing, diverse terrain and a high level of service.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Headquarters | Fernie, British Columbia |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
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The Sous Chef has both supervisory and culinary responsibilities and must excel in both areas to successfully carry out the duties of the position. This role requires a strong culinary background and demonstrated industry experience, combined with interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
Job Requirements:
Work with the executive chef to assist in menu planning, plating design, recipe development and production of menus in accordance with the company’s vision.
Maintain order, organization in the kitchen fostering a collaborative work environment.
Efficiently produce and cook high quality, well balanced and healthy meals for our guest
Ensure sanitation, food safety, and cleanliness standards are maintained throughout all stages of food preparation,
Ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained and in good working condition and promptly report any malfunctions or safety concerns before they impact staff or guests.
Monitor and record inventory levels, identify upcoming needs, and ensure fresh supplies are ordered as required.
Provide leadership, training, and support to junior kitchen staff with a kitchen duties.
Address and resolve guest concerns and food-related issues promptly and professionally.
Job Qualifications:
Kitchen management experience required.
Experience working in a fine dining setting.
Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship an asset.
Knowledge in wild, local and organic products beneficial.
Must be reliable, organized and show initiative.
Food safe certificate is preferred.
Professional skills: Time and resource management, good communication abilities, active listening and learning, teaching abilities, computer skills.
Personal skills:Attention to detail, takes initiative, flexible, good stress tolerance, leadership skills.
Why work at Island Lake?
A friendly and positive team environment
Competitive compensation
Staff discounts on food, drinks, and merchandise
Complimentary staff meals
Product deals and discounts from our amazing partners
Health Benefits package for long term employees
Opportunity to go Catskiing
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