Date Posted: February 02, 2023
Application Deadline: June 01, 2023
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Job Category:

• Culinary, Tourism and Hospitality

Job Start Date: March 01, 2023
Job Location: Joe Batt's Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Salary: Starts at $50k annually, scaled on education and experience. The Fogo Island Inn is a non-tipping enterprise and all staff participate in revenue sharing. This is distributed 3 times annually and in 2022 amounted to 50% of base earnings.
Hours Per Week: Typically 40 hours/week in high season, but schedueled as needed

Job Description

The Sous Chef, based at the Fogo Island Inn, will excel in a fast-paced and energetic environment. The Sous Chef will prepare menu items while maintaining and implementing exceptional service standards. General responsibilities • Provide leadership to the culinary team, assist with training and supervising kitchen staff • Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas • Co-ordinate special events • Reduce food waste and equipment damage through development of training and practices • Reduce over production and over-ordering to control labor and food costs • Other responsibilities as necessary to enhance the guest experience

The ideal candidate: • Has formal culinary training and extensive professional experience using classic techniques • Understands regional ingredients and is eager to innovate • Has knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods • Is enthusiastic and friendly, has good communication skills, and enjoys working in a team environment • Safe Food Handling Certification would be an asset • Has the ability to adapt and react quickly to fluid situations while maintaining a positive attitude

Shorefast's mission is to build cultural and economic resilience on Fogo Island and promote community well-being by building and sharing new models of economic development. By holding on and reaching out, Shorefast works with hospitality, art, technology, business, and design to enhance and share the natural assets of place. The Sous Chef, based at the Fogo Island Inn, will excel in a fast-paced and energetic environment. The Sous Chef will prepare menu items while maintaining and implementing exceptional service standards. What we offer: An engaged, highly supportive, and collaborative environment. The opportunity to work and live in a thriving social entrepreneurship. A commitment to recruiting, promoting, and training qualified individuals at all levels within the organization

How to Apply

Submit your application by email to the company contact listed below.
Documents to be included:

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Company Information

Company Name: Fogo Island Inn

Address: 210 Main Road

City/Town: Joe Batt's Arm

Postal/Zip Code: A0G2X0

Province/State: Newfoundland

Country: Canada

Website: https://fogoislandinn.ca/

Company Contact

Contact Person: Timothy Charles

Contact Person Job Title: Executive Chef

Telephone: 709-266-7816

Email: timothycharles@fogoislandinn.ca