Culinary Director: Lead Menu & Team Excellence

Oliver & Bonacini; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared gratuities

Paid vacation, sick, and personal day

Dining allowance/ Clothing allowance

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance program

Group life and disability insurance

50% dining discount at all O&B for you

RRSP matching

Job summary

Oliver & Bonacini is seeking a Chef de Cuisine in Toronto to lead the culinary team, elevate food quality, and drive operational excellence. The role focuses on menu development, cost management, and mentorship of staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences across dynamic events and dining services.

You will work closely with front-of-house leadership, uphold the brand’s standards, and contribute to strategic initiatives within a leading Canadian hospitality company.

Qualifications

• Proven culinary leadership in a catering or similar environment.
• Post-secondary education in Culinary Arts Management or related field.
• Red Seal and/or food handler certification is an asset.
• Strong business and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Communicates vision to the culinary team and leads by example.
• Oversees kitchen operations with a focus on execution, organization and cleanliness.
• Manages budgeting, forecasting, and food/labour cost controls.
• Develops and curates menu offerings to reflect high culinary standards.
• Leads recruitment, training and performance management of staff.
• Partners with FOH leadership to deliver a seamless guest experience.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Culinary Arts Management education

Red Seal certification (asset)

Food handler certification (asset)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Oliver & Bonacini is seeking a Chef de Cuisine in Toronto to lead the culinary team, elevate food quality, and drive operational excellence. The role focuses on menu development, cost management, and mentorship of staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences across dynamic events and dining services.

You will work closely with front-of-house leadership, uphold the brand’s standards, and contribute to strategic initiatives within a leading Canadian hospitality company.