Jr Sous Chef | Full Time | Downtown Toronto

Sodexo Canada Ltd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

Training and development programs

Growth opportunities

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Sodexo Canada Ltd is seeking a Jr Sous Chef to join our Downtown Toronto kitchen team. You’ll assist the Executive Chef, oversee daily operations, and lead a culinary team in delivering high-quality food and service.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in culinary leadership, experience in high-end dining or catering, and a readiness to drive cost control, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead culinary teams in busy settings.
• Strong team-building, mentorship, and coaching capabilities.
• Proven experience in managing food services operations and menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Executive Chef in managing food service operations, while leading a dynamic culinary team.
• Manage across food outlets and catering.
• Hire, train and develop culinary team.
• Responsible for food ordering and inventory.
• Use creativity in menu planning.
• Drive a standard and consistency in food and food service delivery.
• Create a safe, inclusive workplace environment.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction.

Skills

Team building

Mentorship

Coaching

Food service operations

Culinary leadership

Education

Red Seal (asset)

Job description

Jr Sous Chef | Full Time | Downtown Toronto

• Full-time
• Province: ON

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Our Corporate Services Division has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next Jr Sous Chef.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

How You’ll MakeanImpact:

• Work alongside the Executive Chef in managingfood service operations, while leading a dynamic culinary team
• Manage across food outlets and catering
• Hire, train and develop culinary team
• Responsible for food ordering and inventory
• Use creativity in menu planning
• Drive a standard and consistency in food and food service delivery
• Create a safe, inclusive workplace environment
• Build and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship including high levels of client and customer satisfaction and account retention; strong interpersonal relations; and foster a strong safety culture

What You’ll Need toSucceed:

• Red Seal certification is an asset
• Proven success in managing food services operations in a busysetting
• 4+ years’ experience in a culinary leadership role
• First Aid and CPR
• Strong team building, mentorship, and coaching skills
• High-end dining and catering experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial information related to food, menu and labour costing

What MakesSodexoDifferent:

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits
• Training and development programs
• Countless opportunities for growth
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability
• An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards here
• And so much more!

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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