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...