Sous Chef

HelloFresh
Calgary, Canada
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced chefs who lead and train large teams in high-volume commissary kitchens and operate in compliance with health and safety regulations in Calgary, Alberta.

Best fit for

  • Experienced chefs with a track record in high-volume commissary kitchens and team leadership
    — “2+ years’ experience as a Sous Chef in a commissary kitchen with high-volume food preparation”
  • Candidates who thrive in structured environments with clear metrics and process improvement goals
    — “Manage performance metrics on safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and morale”
  • Individuals comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and process execution
    — “Work closely with other departments to execute plant-wide process improvement initiatives”

Things to consider

  • Exposure to common allergens is a potential concern for some candidates
    — “we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens”
  • The role requires working in a variety of temperature environments
    — “Comfortable with being exposed to hot, cool and/or cold environments”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in training and leading hourly kitchen staff in your resume and interviews
    — “Train, coach, and develop a team of hourly kitchen employees”
  • Emphasize your adaptability and problem-solving mindset in your application materials
    — “A problem solver’s mentality; you see problems as opportunities”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • high quality standards
  • efficient kitchen operations
Typical background
sous chef experiencekitchen management

Skills & requirements

Required

Kitchen ManagementFood PreparationTeam LeadershipQuality Control

Preferred

Inventory ManagementProcess Improvement

About the role

Original posting from HelloFresh

Location: Unit# 110, 4951 - 110 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta

Shift: Monday - Friday (2:45 PM - 10:45 PM MST)

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 Sous 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. 

Lettuce share 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 off-target, 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 plant-wide process improvement initiatives

Make in-flight adjustments to ensure production stays on track and goal 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

Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for: 

2+ years’ experience as a Sous Chef in a commissary kitchen with high-volume food preparation

Computer literate; you are 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 problem solver’s 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 (0-30ºC)

Let’s cut to the cheese, this is why you'll love it here:

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 to meet your self-care needs, and 25% discount on GoodLife fitness memberships!

RRSP Matching - Competitive RRSP matching program offered

Vacation & PTO - Time off is also an important part of self-care! We offer generous vacation and PTO to help you create a good work-life balance. 

Family Benefits - A parental leave top-up program for expectant parents.

Growth & Development - We support your career progression, provide development opportunities, and invest in your continued learning through our organization wide L&D fund.

Work Hard & Have Fun - From team socials to engaging company days, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experience the fun!

Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives - With impactful ERG’s like FreshPride, Women Empowered and LIMES, we are committed to our diversity, equity & inclusion efforts.

Food Puns - this one is kind of a big dill if you haven’t already noticed. We even have some punny meeting room names!

Working Conditions:

It’s 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 with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team.

This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position.

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Calgary, AB Pay Range$59,000—$69,000 CAD

Source: HelloFresh careers

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