sous-chef

The Distillery Restaurants Corp.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Toronto is seeking a skilled sous-chef to oversee kitchen operations and ensure high-quality food preparation. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and extensive experience in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include supervising staff, creating recipes, and maintaining food inventory. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Bonus

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of chefs and kitchen workers.
• Create new recipes and instruct cooks.
• Maintain records of food costs and inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

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Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Hot
  
  

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Various locations
  
  

Ranks of chefs

• Sous-chef
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Leading/instructing individuals
  
  

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Mexican
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
  
  

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
  
  

Other Benefits

• Other benefits
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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