Café Boulud Junior Sous Chef

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Toronto; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Discount programs

Complimentary meals

Dry cleaning

Training & development

Extended benefits

RRSP/TFSA plan

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto is seeking a Café Boulud Junior Sous Chef to join our culinary team in the heart of Yorkville. You will help lead the Café Boulud kitchen, train staff, and ensure the highest standards of food quality while maintaining strict safety protocols.

The role requires 4–6 years of operational kitchen experience, supervisory background, and culinary qualifications. Benefits include paid time off, exclusive discounts, and growth opportunities within the Four Seasons network.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of operational kitchen experience (fine dining).
• Supervisory/management experience required.
• Culinary qualifications are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Café Boulud Kitchen.
• Train and supervise kitchen personnel to uphold standards.
• Oversee quality controls, menu creation, and food safety compliance.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

People management

Job description

About the location:

A warm welcome framed by spacious, modern design awaits you in the heart of Toronto's historic Yorkville neighbourhood. Enjoy authentic French cuisine paired with one of our 350 wine labels at Café Boulud, and specialty craft cocktails at our spirited lobby lounge and bar. Enjoy the serenity of our Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rated Spa, or step out and explore the vibrant character of Toronto's most glamorous shopping and restaurant district.

Join our team!

Are you ready to take the next big step in your culinary career? Four Seasons Hotel Torontois looking for a Café Boulud Junior Sous Chef who shares our passion for food and cooking and is willing to learn from and contribute to our culinary team. Our Junior Sous Chef will be a key leader of a dynamic culinary team providing memorable culinary experiences to our guests. This position reports to the Chef de Cuisine.

The Café Boulud Junior Sous Chef will assist in leading the day to day operation of the Café Boulud Kitchen.This includes training, quality controls inspection, menu creation, food safety assurance and supervising all Kitchen personal in order to ensure the highest standards of food quality.

Preferred qualifications and skills:

We are looking for talented individuals who have a solid knowledge of food and are passionate to develop their management skills within the hotel industry, have creativity and flair and the ability to provide guidance to others, and are able to evidence good business acumen and a strong work ethic.

Applicants are required to have four to six years of operational kitchen experience with a diversity of culinary experience and a proven track record in fine dining. Supervisory and management experience is required and culinary qualifications are essential.

Attendance for training and special events is required.

What we offer:

• Paid time off, including vacation days, management holiday days, and sick days
• Exclusive discount and travel programs with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide
• Complimentary meals in our employee dining room, OASIS
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities, including educational assistance, discounted e-Cornell courses, and access to complementary e-training
• Robust extended flex benefit plan, including medical, HCSA, dental, vision, life insurance, virtual health care, Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid retirement plan with RRSP/TFSA flexibility
• The salary range for this role is $68.000 to $73.000

Successful candidates must possess legal work authorization in Canada. Work permit sponsorship is not available. This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization. The hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.

Four Seasons is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with theOntario Human Rights Code and theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, a premier luxury hospitality brand since 1961, operates over 120 hotels and resorts globally, renowned for exceptional service and innovation.

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