Junior Sous-Chef

Germain Hotels; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel rate discounts

Creative autonomy

On-site gym

Job summary

PUNCH Restaurant at Germain Hotels in Toronto is seeking a Junior Sous-Chef to lead the kitchen team during food preparation and service. You will ensure guests receive high-quality dishes and maintain restaurant standards.

Reporting to the Chef, you will manage time, organize tasks, and potentially work a station while driving revenue targets and upholding safety and cleanliness. The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a reputable fine dining restaurant is an asset.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.
• Assertive, professional and positive with proven leadership ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to kitchen policies, standards and training programs.
• Prepare and cook foods according to recipes and standards.
• Manage food preparation, cooking, plating and guest satisfaction.
• Work a station if needed.
• Maintain focus on revenue targets within labor and service standards.
• Monitor health, safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Inspect supplies and equipment for conformance to standards.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Time management

Staff training

Interpersonal skills

Job description

PUNCH Restaurant
30 Mercer St
Toronto, ON M5V1H3, CAN

• Pay or shift range: $48,000 CAD to $60,000 CAD
  We take care of our people, and that starts with clarity. The salary or hourly range for this role is shared in this posting, and pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.If the role is unionized, compensation follows the current collective agreement. Where applicable, this position may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus plan.

Description

Reporting to the Chef the Junior Sous-Chef is responsible for managing the kitchen team during the preparation of all food items, while ensuring the highest level of guest service.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Understanding, adhering to and executing all kitchen operational policies + procedures, standards and training programs


• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.


• Prepare and cook foods of all types, on a regular basis, for special guests and functions.


• Manage the food preparation, cooking activities and plating and resolve guest satisfaction issues.


• Working a station if needed.


• Maintaining a strong focus on achieving and/or exceeding revenue targets, within acceptable labor cost and service standard parameters.


• Monitoring and managing service, quality, health + safety and cleanliness.


• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Previous experience in a reputable fine dining restaurant an asset


• Proven ability to plan and organize, with an acute sense of time management and attention to detail.


• Assertive, professional and positive with proven ability to develop and lead in a team environment.


• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, outgoing, friendly, persuasive personality.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Passionate about travel? Take advantage of great rates when you stay at Germain Hotels to travel the country. Again and again!


• A work environment that fosters creativity and autonomy - contribute to the growth of a company that strives to move you forward and recognizes you for who you really are.


• Squats help you relax? Get access to a state-of-the-art gym right in your workplace.

The annual salary for this role is between 48 000$ and 60 000$, depending on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Existing vacancy:Backfill for an existing position.

Germain Hotels may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support the screening and assessment of applications. All hiring decisions are made by our HR team and hiring managers based on each candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications and alignment with the role requirements.