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Location: 4951 - 110 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (may vary based on business needs) - fully on-site S''more About The Team We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef who will oversee daily kitchen operations of our newest brand: Factor (factormeals.ca), a healthy, ready-to-heat meal delivery service. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will ensure that all food prepared meets the highest quality standards, the first batch is identical to the last, and our production stays on track. As a part of our Kitchen Operations team, you will play a key role in delivering a consistently outstanding product to our weekly customers while rapidly scaling this new business. This role will offer a predictable and consistent 5-day schedule, with daytime shifts. What This Role Will Be Responsible For Train, coach, and develop a team of hourly kitchen employees Manage performance metrics on safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and morale, provide regular progress reports to the Executive Chef, conduct root cause analyses if offtarget, and drive continuous improvement in all areas Maintain upkeep of the kitchen, including equipment and inventory Ensure the kitchen operates with the highest health and safety standards, and is in alignment with federal and provincial health and safety requirements Track and manage food storage, rotation, and quality Work closely with other departments to execute plantwide process improvement initiatives Make inflight adjustments to ensure production stays on track and goals are met Work in all areas of the production facility, including refrigerated areas, and perform tasks ranging from receiving of ingredients and packaging, preparation of ingredients, cooking activities, plating, and order packing Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer Other duties as assigned Heres What Were Looking For 2+ years experience as a Sous Chef in a commissary kitchen with highvolume food preparation Computer literate; comfortable with Microsoft Office / Google Suite applications (spreadsheets, slides, etc.) Ability to lead, train and develop a large group of employees and manage an active kitchen A problemsolvers mentality; you see problems as opportunities and see the benefit of doing things differently Strong communication skills; you adjust your communication style to different audiences, relay information effectively, and speak to employees with tact and diplomacy Ability to multitask, tracking/monitoring recipe development, maintaining efficiency, and delivering on time No/low ego; you take direction/feedback well, and are focused on getting to the best possible outcome Comfortable with being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environments (030C) Benefits Box Discount Amazing discounts on 1 box per week! 75% discount on weekly HelloFresh and Chefs Plate meal kits AND 50% off weekly Factor meal box Health & Wellness Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, unlimited access to the Headspace app, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships RRSP Matching Competitive RRSP matching program offered Vacation & PTO Generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good worklife balance Family Benefits A parental leave topup program for expectant parents Growth & Development Support for career progression, development opportunities, and investment in continued learning through our organizationwide L&D fund Work Hard & Have Fun Team socials and engaging company days to experience the fun Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion through ERGs like FreshPride, Women Empowered, and LIMES Working Conditions Its no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e., peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns about exposure to particular food ingredients, please disclose this during the hiring process. Calgary, AB Pay Range: $60,000$70,000 CAD #J-18808-Ljbffr