Job Description
Executive Sous Chef – Fairmont Empress
Oversee culinary operations, menu development, budgeting, and team leadership at Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations of the various kitchens and stewarding departments.
- Collaborate with other culinary leaders to oversee the entirety of the culinary and stewarding departments, including a la carte, banqueting, afternoon tea, garde manger, Fairmont Gold and staff cafeteria.
- Participate in managing the departmental budget through purchasing, inventory management, pricing, and labour cost.
- Drive revenue and profit through menu design, strategies, practices and promotions.
- Maintain food safety and sanitation of the kitchen using leading food safety protocols.
- Source products and build relationships with local vendors.
- Represent the Empress at external events.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure effect...