sous-chef

Market 49 Fine Foods makes handcrafted, ready-to-heat meals using high-quality local ingredients and no preservatives. Everything is made by hand in our open-concept glass kitchen in downtown Aldergrove, where customers can watch their food being made. Our menu changes with the seasons four times a year, and we add new products every couple of weeks based on what our local suppliers have. We sell through our factory store, farmers markets, wholesale partners, and online, with delivery from Chilliwack to Squamish. We're growing fast and are always adding new people to our team. This is a great time to get in and grow with us. The role We're looking for a part-time Junior Sous Chef to help lead our production kitchen for about 10 hours a day 4 days a week, on weekday shifts only. You'll report directly to the owner and the Senior Sous Chef, and you'll work closely with them on daily production, quality, and team leadership. This is a hands-on role: you'll cook alongside the team while helping keep everything organized, consistent, and on schedule. It's a production kitchen, not a restaurant line, so there are no late nights and no weekends. As we grow, the hours and responsibilities of this role may increase. What you'll do * Lead and work alongside cooks on daily batch production across about 40 products * Make sure every product meets our recipes, quality standards, and portioning specs * Train, coach, and support Cook 1 and Cook 2 team members * Take charge of the kitchen when the Senior Sous Chef is away * Help with ordering, receiving, inventory counts, and stock rotation * Plan production to cover retail, wholesale, market, and online orders * Keep the kitchen compliant with food safety and sanitation standards * Help develop, test, and roll out new seasonal products and menu changes * Look for ways to reduce waste, control food costs, and improve efficiency * Maintain a professional, welcoming presence in our customer-facing glass kitchen What we're looking for * 3+ years of professional kitchen experience, with at least 1 year in a lead, supervisory, or sous role * Strong cooking fundamentals and knife skills * Experience with batch or volume production, catering, or commissary work is a strong asset * FOODSAFE Level 1 required (Level 2 an asset) * Able to lead by example, give clear direction, and stay calm under pressure * Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented * Comfortable with basic inventory, ordering, and food cost concepts * Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs * Reliable transportation to Aldergrove Nice to have * Red Seal certification or culinary school training * Passion for local, seasonal, scratch cooking * Experience with recipe costing or product development Details * Location: 27133 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove, BC * Reports to: Owner and Senior Sous Chef * Hours: Part-time, approx. 10 hour shifts, 4 da work weeks, weekdays only, no weekends (schedule may expand as we grow) * Pay: $21?$25/hour, depending on experience Pay: $21.00-$25.00 per hour Expected hours: 35.0 ? 40.0 per week Benefits: * Discounted or free food * Employee stock purchase plan * Flexible schedule * On-site parking Ability to commute/relocate: * Aldergrove, BC V4W 3R1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) Experience: * Management: 1 year (preferred) * Food service: 1 year (preferred) * high volume cooking : 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: * Driving Licence (preferred) Work Location: In person