Sous Chef

• Company: Nk'Mip Cellars
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Level: Supervisory
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Address: 1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, British Columbia V0H 1V6
• Job Status: Contract/Temporary, Seasonal
• Start Date: March 14th, 2022
• End Date: November 30th, 2022
• Positions Available: 2

Nk’Mip Cellars is a successful joint venture partnering Arterra Canada with the Osoyoos Indian Band. Featuring premium, award winning VQA wines in the south Okanagan we can offer an ambitious team player, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to share in telling the story of this very unique winery by creating creative food pairings which will showcase our amazing wines.

We are currently recruiting for an energetic, detail orientated, team player who is self-motivated and creative to their craft to fill the position of Winery Sous Chef at Nk’Mip Cellar’s, North America’s first Indigenous owned and operated winery overlooking Osoyoos Lake.

The Role: 

Our Nk’Mip Cellars culinary team is involved in daily food service to
the public, as well as various private events. The successful candidate will
report directly to our Nk’Mip Cellars Winery Chef. The successful candidate
will be responsible to execute in partnership with the Winery Chef all
planning, organizing and executing of all culinary driven efforts, while
maintaining a focus on wine.

•  Monitoring culinary staffing levels.
• Monitoring of stock levels.
• Building upon existing relationships with our
  local farms and purveyors.
• Communicating respectfully with direct and
  indirect reports.
• Development / execution of seasonal menus and
  events.
• Understanding of food and wine pairings.
• Understanding and execution of organizational
  systems to ensure efficiency of day to day operations.
• Assisting in the hiring and training of
  seasonal staff.

Perks 

• Bi-weekly Gratuities
• Access to our wide range of VQA wines
• Limited Staff Accommodation
• Work with the #1 destination winery restaurant
  in Osoyoos on Trip Advisor
• Endless learning and advancement possibilities
  within Arterra 

Why join our team? 

We are passionate about wine. As a member of our team, you will have the
opportunity to not only hone your skills as a chef, but also join the rest of
our hospitality team in learning about wine, winemaking and how it is all
related to food. 

We are a proud part of the Great Estates Okanagan, which also includes
wineries Sumac Ridge, See Ya Later Ranch, Jackson Triggs & Inniskillin.

We love inspiring big and small moment that happen when our wine is
shared and enjoyed. For us it’s not just about what’s in and on the bottle,
it’s what happens in peoples’ lives when we’re part of them that keep us
thirsting for more and not resting on our laurels as Canada’s largest and most
enjoyed wine company. We put the consumer at the center of everything we do. We
recognize the value of every colleague and provide a diverse and inclusive
environment that allows you to be your best self in serving our guests.

Job Requirements: 

• Minimum 2 Years of Previous Culinary
  Experience
• Red Seal Certification an Asset
• Previous Private Events & Catering
  Experience an Asset
• Food Safe Level 2 Certification
• Experience and Knowledge of Wine and Food
  Pairing
• Excellent organizational, time management,
  interpersonal & communications skills.
• Ability to Multitask and has an Attention to
  Detail
• Team Player
• Open Availability Scheduling

Apply Online through link provided.

Post Date: June 21, 2022 Deadline for Application: March 31, 2022