Culinary Experience Team Lead — Fast-Paced Kitchen Leader

impactkitchen; Toronto; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Kitchen in Toronto is seeking a Culinary Experience Team Lead to set culinary standards, ensure guests enjoy their experience through exceptional food, and support back‑of‑house operations while partnering with Guest Experience team members for a coordinated service.

You will lead dishwashing, prep and execution across hot and cold stations, monitor sanitation and food freshness, train teammates, and help manage the kitchen during breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of kitchen experience with cooking and cleaning fundamentals.
• 1–5 years of team leadership experience.
• Interest in coaching and developing others.
• Strong understanding of food safety and public health practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask and work well in a team.
• Commitment to 5 days per week, 30–40 hours.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work Permit required.
• Preferred but not required: Food Handlers Certification.

Responsibilities

• Leading and training the Culinary Experience Team.
• Ensuring a best-in-class experience for new hires on their first day and during training.
• Preparation, production and execution of menu items and food quality standards according to detailed recipes and instructions.
• Operation and maintenance of dishwashing unit and dish-cleaning areas.
• Ability to execute other custodial duties as needed.
• Receiving and storage of deliveries as related to the commissary kitchen and 3rd party suppliers.
• Effective storage, management, and safe rotation (FIFO) of all products.
• Cleaning, sanitation and maintenance of kitchen equipment and food production spaces.
• Strict adherence to company, municipal and provincial guidelines as they are related to food safety and safe workplace environments.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team leadership

Coaching

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Physical stamina

Shift flexibility

Work authorization

Job description

Impact Kitchen in Toronto is seeking a Culinary Experience Team Lead to set culinary standards, ensure guests enjoy their experience through exceptional food, and support back‑of‑house operations while partnering with Guest Experience team members for a coordinated service.

You will lead dishwashing, prep and execution across hot and cold stations, monitor sanitation and food freshness, train teammates, and help manage the kitchen during breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner service.