Drift - Sous Chef

About Freehand Hospitality

Rooted in chef-led creativity, our team is passionate about bringing people together with bold flavours, thoughtful ingredients, and warm, welcoming service. We celebrate diverse culinary styles—from upscale Maritime dining to classic French fare—paired with genuine hospitality that leaves a lasting impression. Every dish tells a story, and every experience celebrates connection, community, and a true sense of place in Halifax.

Owning a strong connection to time and place, Drift pays homage to this region’s land, people and history. Celebrating our natural abundance, Drift’s culinary vision is to showcase the East Coast’s most beloved ingredients stemming from a vibrant community of artisans, producers, farmers and fishers. Drift is located in the the Muir, a Marriott Luxury Collection hotel.

We are looking for a Sous Chef to support our Chef de Cuisine in delivering innovative, high-quality maritime cuisine and providing leadership to the back-of-house team.

What you will be doing:

• communicating the restaurant's vision to all team members and leading by example;
• supervising kitchen staff during service, ensuring accurate meal preparation and completion of tasks;
• ensuring quality standards are consistently met;
• supporting the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef in managing kitchen costs, including food waste and portion control;
• inspiring the team with an exciting vision for the restaurant's future;
• consistently monitoring kitchen operations and cleanliness;
• building and maintaining relationships with team members and front of house management alike;
• adjusting orders to resolve any issues related to food quality or timing;
• following proper ordering, inventory and receiving procedures;
• showing leadership in creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking;
• demonstrating high personal integrity, business ethics and taking every opportunity to promote the restaurant;

• participating in recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching;

• using conflict/resolution and problem-solving skills;

• such other similar and related duties as required from time to time.

The person we are looking for has: 

• 2-3 years cooking experience in a fast-paced, high performing restaurant
• Proven leadership and strong communication skills
• A passion for food & culinary excellence
• Culinary diploma/degree is an asset
• Experience with food ordering and inventories
• Professional cooking and knife handling skills
• Can spend 100% of the time standing

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive Extended, Health, and Dental benefits
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Access to our on-site fitness site
• Employee referral bonuses
• Paid vacation
• Employee Assistant Program
• 50% Dining Discount at Freehand locations
• RRSP Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

A member of The Armour Group, Freehand Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We value our employees and their well-being. If you would like to join an organization with which you can have a work-life balance, career growth, long term job stability, and an opportunity to positively contribute to the community, this position may be for you!

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to [email protected]. While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.