Chef de Parti

To-Live-1; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

TO Live is seeking a Chef de Parti to join its Patron and Events Services team at Meridian Hall in Toronto. The role involves preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality dishes within the specialty section, and working with a team of cooks on event-based menus.

You will participate in menu creation, ensure food safety and hygiene, train new cooks, and coordinate a flexible schedule that includes weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Committed to providing efficient, responsive and innovative service to the public and partners.
• Demonstrated capacity for problem solving, results orientation and creativity.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Independent work, client and customer focused
• Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality dishes within the specialty section
• Assisting the Chef in creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes
• Preparing meat and fish
• Being able to create recipes and dishes without a recipe with the support of the Chef
• Assisting with the management of health and safety
• Assisting with the management of food hygiene practices
• Managing and training any new Chefs joining the team
• Monitoring portion and waste control
• Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards
• Working off site on occasion

Job description

TO Live’s Patron and Events Services department is currently accepting applications for the role of Chef de Parti.

The Chef de Parti will work a varied schedule including weekdays, weekday evenings and weekends. Candidates must have a flexible schedule and be available to work any of the above. This is a unionized position; successful candidates will be required to join IATSE Local B-173.

This hourly position reports to the Executive Chef; and/or their designate and work with a team of 2 – 25 other cooks (event based). The role is based at Meridian Hall.

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

• Independent work, client and customer focused
• Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality dishes within the specialty section
• Assisting the Chef in creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes
• Preparing meat and fish
• Being able to create recipes and dishes without a recipe with the support of the Chef
• Assisting with the management of health and safety
• Assisting with the management of food hygiene practices
• Managing and training any new Chefs joining the team
• Monitoring portion and waste control
• Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards
• Working off site on occasion

Job Specifications:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Committed to providing efficient, responsive and innovative service to the public and partners.
• Demonstrated capacity for problem solving, results orientation and creativity.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Flexibility in hours and schedules and include work on nights and weekends as required.
• Lack of natural light in workplace.
• Travel between TO Live venues as required.

The Organization:

TO Live is one of Canada’s largest multi-arts organizations, operating three iconic venues: Meridian Hall, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and Meridian Arts Centre. In addition, TO Live presents a full range of performing arts, theatrical and concert events at these venues in both downtown and uptown Toronto. With these two hubs of creativity and content creation, TO Live has a unique place and perspective to activate creative spaces by inspiring local and international artists, connect audiences and to be the nexus for new ideas, elevate artistic potential, and be the catalyst for creative expression that is reflective of Toronto’s diversity.

Together with the Toronto Public Service’s (TPS) initiatives, which TO Lives follows and adheres to, TO Live encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to fostering innovative ideas and solutions.

We ask that you complete the questions provided as part of the online application to assist us in ensuring our recruitment process and programs are equitable and accessible. Your responses are voluntary and the information that you provide is strictly confidential.

We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources department will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

Our recruitment process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence tools. All final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Date Posted:

September 17, 2026

Application Deadline:

September 30, 2026