Chef / Sous Chef - JOEY Lansdowne

JOEY Restaurant Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation opportunity

Flexible scheduling

Ongoing mentorship

Meal discounts

Fitness membership discounts

Job summary

A leading restaurant company in Ottawa is seeking a Chef for its JOEY Accelerated Leadership Program. In this dynamic role, you will attract and develop a high-performing team, ensuring excellence in operations and culinary standards. The ideal candidate will have 1-3+ years of culinary leadership experience, with a focus on fostering personal growth within the team. This position offers a competitive annual compensation range of $48,000 to $85,000, alongside a commitment to personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of industry experience in a Culinary Leadership role.
• Proven ability to develop, coach and inspire a high-performing team.
• High attention to detail with integrity to product quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Attract, retain, and develop a high-performing team of 50-100 individuals.
• Deliver and execute quarterly strategic planning goals.
• Uphold the highest standards in product, profit, environment, and experience.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

Team Development

Recruiting and Hiring

PNL Management

Job description

This is about you. Your passion, purpose and potential. In you we see care, drive, confidence and curiosity. When you join our team, you can expect intensity, excitement and energy. Through our culture of people development, we are committed to the continuous learning and growth of our teams.

JOEY Accelerated Leadership Program

The JOEY Accelerated Leadership Program is a three-month fast‑tracked development program for those with proven leadership abilities and skills to offer from previous experiences. Throughout this program, you will learn within Operations how to effectively run a multi-million‑dollar business while elevating your skills in people and leadership development. You will gain an understanding of how JOEY leads through people within a high-performing coaching culture. Our goal is to provide you with the training and education you need to feel empowered to grow and develop with the JOEY Restaurant Business and Community.

Responsibilities

As a Chef, you will directly contribute to the overall success of a multi-million-dollar Restaurant and its people. In this role, you will be responsible for attracting, retaining, and developing a high-performing team of 50-100 individuals, while driving their personal growth. You will efficiently deliver and execute quarterly strategic planning goals while upholding the highest standards in product, profit, environment, and experience.

Requirements

• 1-3+ years industry experience in a Culinary Leadership role
• Proven ability to develop, coach and inspire a high‑performing team
• Excels in proactively recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent
• Exposure to PNL management, including budgeting and forecasting
• High attention to detail with integrity to product quality assurance
• Desire to support opening new restaurants across Canada and the US
• Food Safe and Health & Safety Certification

Annual Compensation Range

$48,000 – $85,000 / year

The above total compensation range is based on an annual salary plus total estimated tips.

Core Values

• You value honesty and humility. You have integrity and do what you say.
• You approach life with fearless determination & a sense of fun.
• You are creative, risk‑taking, visionary and cutting edge. You choose to lead.
• You contribute to a strong culture and are committed to the team.
• You are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• You believe in unleashing the potential in others.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation opportunity
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate your personal and family needs
• Ongoing mentorship to support personal and professional goals
• Fun, team-driven and inclusive community
• Dynamic, fast-paced, and agile work environment
• World‑class Culinary and Service training
• Compete through culinary and bar challenges
• Meal discounts
• Fitness membership discounts
• Recruiting & Referral bonus program incentives

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their time and interest in working at JOEY Restaurants, however, only candidates under consideration for opportunities with JOEY Restaurants will be contacted to participate further in this process.

JOEY Restaurants provides reasonable accommodations upon request to those applicants and employees who need them.