Culinary Team Lead: Menu & Kitchen Ops

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health benefits

Pension plan

EAP

ERGs

Education assistance

Career growth

Safe workplace

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our culinary team for a prominent Business Dining operation. You will lead daily kitchen activities, work with the Chef Manager, and ensure food safety and high-quality standards.

This is a Monday–Friday day shift with occasional evenings and weekend events. You will supervise a team, plan menus, manage inventories, and uphold cost controls while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or diploma required; Red Seal is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of culinary experience, high-volume or fine dining preferred.
• Strong budgeting and food cost control knowledge.
• Experience training and supervising kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of kitchen systems and production planning.
• Ability to adapt to varied events and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day culinary operations and assist in Chef Manager absence.
• Maintain high-quality presentation standards for all dishes.
• Plan menus across stations including lunch, catering, and events.
• Direct and supervise a skilled culinary team with training.
• Support kitchen structure with clear roles and workflows.
• Collaborate with other chefs on internal initiatives.
• Maintain client and guest relationships for business outcomes.
• Ensure equipment operation and sanitation standards.
• Handle inventory, receiving, storage, rotation, counts, and waste control.
• Learn and use Aramark's internal planning and reporting systems.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety knowledge

Budget and cost control

Staff training and supervision

Menu planning

Knife skills

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary degree or diploma

Red Seal certification (asset)

Tools

Kitchen IT systems

Inventory management software

Ordering systems

Job description

Aramark is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our culinary team for a prominent Business Dining operation. You will lead daily kitchen activities, work with the Chef Manager, and ensure food safety and high-quality standards.

This is a Monday–Friday day shift with occasional evenings and weekend events. You will supervise a team, plan menus, manage inventories, and uphold cost controls while delivering exceptional guest experiences.