Sous Chef - Executive Chef Development Opportunity
Radio Block Hospitality Group| Calgary, AB
Lead. Develop. Grow.
At Radio Block Hospitality, we're looking for more than a Sous Chef—we're looking for our next kitchen leader. This role is ideal for an experienced Sous Chef who is ready to take ownership, mentor a team, and grow into a Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef position. If you're passionate about building strong teams, maintaining high standards, and balancing creativity with operational excellence, we'd love to meet you.
Radio Block Hospitality is one of Calgary's established restaurant and hospitality groups, serving elevated food menus from Pub to Fine Dining. Focused on quality ingredients, scratch cooking, and consistently great guest experiences, we're looking for someone who takes pride in running an organized, accountable kitchen while helping develop the next generation of cooks.
What You'll Do: As Sous Chef, you'll work alongside our Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations while helping drive the long-term success of the business. Responsibilities include:
- Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing kitchen team
- Creating a positive, respectful, and accountable workplace culture
- Maintaining exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation
- Managing food costing, inventory, ordering, and waste control
- Supporting labour management and scheduling
- Ensuring all food safety and sanitation standards are met
- Training team members and holding them accountable to established standards
- Maintaining organization, cleanliness, and efficient kitchen systems
- Working collaboratively with Front of House leadership to create exceptional guest experiences
- Helping execute menu features and seasonal offerings
- Acting as the leader of the kitchen whenever the Executive Chef is away
What We're Looking For: The ideal candidate brings both culinary skill and leadership experience. You have:
- 3+ years of experience in a kitchen with supervisory or comparable leadership role
- Experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant
- Strong understanding of food costing, inventory management, and cost controls
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop kitchen teams
- Excellent organization and time-management skills
- Clear, professional communication
- High personal accountability and attention to detail
- The ability to remain calm and lead effectively during busy service periods
- A genuine passion for hospitality and continuous improvement
Bonus experience:
- Experience in an elevated casual concept
- Experience with menu development
- Red Seal certification (preferred but not required)
What Success Looks LikeAfter your first six months - you'll have:
- Earned the respect of your team through strong leadership
- Improved consistency in food quality and execution
- Demonstrated effective inventory and food cost management
- Built systems that keep the kitchen organized and efficient
- Become a trusted operational leader capable of running the kitchen independently
Why Us? We believe great kitchens are built by great leaders. You'll join a collaborative management team that values:
- Professional development
- Promotion from within
- Respectful leadership
- High culinary standards
- Operational excellence
- The opportunity to grow into senior leadership
This position has a clear path toward Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef for the right individual. Compensation & Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance bonuses (if applicable)
- Health and dental benefits
- Staff meals
- Employee discounts
- Paid vacation
- Opportunities for continued leadership development
Apply Today! If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and help shape the future of one of Calgary's favourite establishements, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with a brief note telling us why this opportunity interests you.
Pay: $55,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
