sous-chef

The Distillery Restaurants Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Sous-Chef to join their dynamic kitchen team in Toronto. This role involves supervising kitchen staff, maintaining food quality standards, and creating exciting new recipes, particularly in Mexican cuisine. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Join a welcoming workplace that values diversity and provides training for newcomers, making a significant impact on culinary experiences for guests. If you're passionate about cooking and eager to lead a talented team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Diversity training

Cultural competency training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to supervise and train kitchen staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, and inventory.
• Supervise and instruct kitchen staff in food preparation and cooking.
• Create new recipes and prepare specialty foods for events.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Organizational Skills

Reliability

Team Player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting

• Restaurant
• Various locations

Ranks of chefs

• Sous-chef

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 regularly or for special guests or functions
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs, and cooks
• Train staff in food preparation, cooking, and handling
• Lead and instruct individuals
• Specialize in Mexican cuisine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Recognized employer
• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

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