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Alterra Mountain CoPosted 1 week ago

Winter 2026/27 - Sous Chef

On-siteBritish Columbia, Canada

Full TimeEnterprise

Job Summary

Deliver a high-quality culinary program for all meal periods while guiding and mentoring the First Cook. Participate in menu planning, ordering, and receiving kitchen products, including the daily creation of the après-ski "Tea Goodie" meal. Execute professional food handling, knife skills, and plating while managing stock rotation to minimize wastage. Ensure regular kitchen cleaning, maintain equipment, and lead pre-service line-ups. Respond to special requests and dietary needs, perform radio duty for field operations, and assist other lodge team members as needed. Work an 11-hour split shift on a two weeks on, one week off schedule with accommodation provided.

Required Qualifications

  • Food Safe Certification
  • 2+ years' experience preparing sauces, dips, side dishes, soups, charcuterie boards, après ski snacks, etc.
  • 2+ years' experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment
  • Able to lift, carry, or otherwise move and position up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
  • Manual dexterity to operate a computer and other common office equipment on a constant basis
  • Willingness to assist other members of the lodge team as needed
  • Willingness to accept new responsibilities and potentially transfer others
  • This position is required, at times, to work on evenings, weekends, and holidays based on the needs of the business
  • This position may require occasional travel to CMH areas, as well as some travel to industry functions on an occasional basis
  • Employees are required to find their own way to and from the lodge or helicopter staging area for work shifts
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • The ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating seasonal workloads and changing priorities
  • The ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and in a timely manner
  • Maintaining professionalism and confidentiality in all interactions
  • A positive, collaborative working style
  • The ability to build meaningful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Strategic planning abilities
  • The candidate must be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in a timely manner
  • Maintaining professionalism and confidentiality in all interactions
  • The role requires a trustworthy, goal-oriented, respectful, and self-directed individual
  • The candidate must have the confidence to interact with all levels of the company, including those in remote locations within a hub-and-spoke model
  • Successful staff are intrinsically motivated by a passion for food service and creating memorable experiences with our guests
  • This job is in a remote area of British Columbia

Desired Qualifications

  • Certificate from a culinary institute preferred
  • Background in luxury hospitality or fine dining preferred

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