Sous Chef

Push Operations; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Work-life balance

Staff meals

Dining discounts

Transit reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Mercatto in downtown Toronto is seeking a Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team. You will support the Chef and GM in day-to-day operations, ensuring consistent quality and presentation of every dish.

We value from-scratch cooking, calm leadership, and clear communication. You will coach cooks, maintain food safety standards, and collaborate with the dining room team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Competitive salary and growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Technically strong cook with attention to detail.
• Leadership to coach and develop kitchen staff.
• Experience with from-scratch cooking.
• Clear, respectful communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef and GM in leading day-to-day kitchen operations
• Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation of all dishes during service
• Coach and develop cooks through hands-on training
• Maintain cleanliness and organization according to food safety standards
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, and waste control
• Communicate effectively with dining room team to support smooth service
• Lead or support opening/closing responsibilities as required
• Contribute to a positive, cooperative kitchen environment

Skills

Leadership

From-scratch cooking

Attention to detail

Team communication

Hospitality mindset

Job description

For over 25 years, Mercatto has been rooted in great food, genuine hospitality, and bringing people together. We currently operate four downtown Toronto locations and a fifth in Port Credit opening in March 2026.

One of our downtown Toronto locations is currently seeking a Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team. If you lead with consistency, take pride in your craft, and care deeply about your team, we would love to connect with you.

Who You Are

• A technically strong cook with excellent attention to detail and a warm, collaborative leadership style
• Passionate about from scratch cooking
• Calm, organized, and solutions-focused
• Someone who communicates clearly and respectfully with the team
• Someone who values teamwork, development, and continual learning

What You’ll Do

• Support the Chef and GM in leading day-to-day kitchen operations
• Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation of all dishes during service
• Coach and develop cooks through hands‑on training
• Maintain cleanliness and organization according to food safety standards
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, and waste control
• Communicate effectively with dining room team to support smooth service
• Lead or support opening/closing responsibilities as required
• Contribute to a positive, cooperative kitchen environment

Why Work With Us?

• Real career growth, with many of our leaders having been promoted from within
• Tuition reimbursement for hospitality-specific learning and development
• Schedules that aim to support a healthy work/life balance
• Comprehensive health benefits, including a Health Care Spending Account
• Complimentary staff meals provided on shift & dining discounts across all nine Alter Ego Group restaurants
• Partial Presto transit reimbursement from day one
• Competitive salary + gratuity share

Check us out:

@mercatto.to

mercatto.ca

This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

Accessibility & Accommodation

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