head chef

Reyna Hospitality; Massilly; Sur place; USD 75 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An evolving, female-led hospitality group is seeking a Head Chef to lead its Toronto kitchens. This role offers the chance to showcase your creativity and leadership skills in a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant. You will be responsible for menu development, managing food costs, and ensuring a safe and efficient kitchen environment. Join a passionate team dedicated to redefining Mediterranean dining and enjoy competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a focus on work-life balance. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Prestations

Competitive wages + tips

Growth opportunities

Health benefits

Work-life balance focus

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Sous Chef or higher with leadership experience.
• Strong knife skills and ability to work all kitchen stations.

Responsabilités

• Create seasonal menus and develop recipes for the restaurant.
• Manage vendor relationships and control food costs effectively.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff while ensuring kitchen efficiency.

Connaissances

Mediterranean cuisine

Leadership

Knife skills

Multitasking

Food safety standards

Formation

Culinary training

Outils

Inventory management systems

Description du poste

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Employer details Reyna Hospitality

Head Chef

Reyna Hospitality is looking for a Head Chef to lead our Toronto kitchens, primarily at our Yorkville location, with occasional work at King Street. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an evolving, female-led hospitality group with locations in Toronto and NYC and future expansion plans. Our team thrives on passion, creativity, and a love for hospitality.

About Us

Reyna is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant that blends flavors from Lebanon, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Turkey, and France. We offer lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, special events, and catering, serving up a fresh and innovative menu from Tuesday to Sunday.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for a seasoned chef with expertise in Mediterranean cuisine and training in classic French techniques. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker, a strong leader with business acumen, and someone with exceptional management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

1. Menu Development – Create seasonal menus, develop recipes, ensure brand consistency, and conduct competitive analysis.
2. Food Cost & Budgeting – Manage vendor relationships, control food costs, reduce waste, oversee inventory, and maintain budget targets.
3. Leadership & Operations – Train and mentor kitchen staff, oversee hiring, set team goals, manage BOH scheduling, and ensure kitchen efficiency.
4. Health & Safety – Enforce food safety standards, conduct staff training, ensure compliance, and maintain an inspection-ready kitchen.

Qualifications

1. 3+ years as a Sous Chef or higher, with leadership experience.
2. 6+ years in fast-paced kitchens.
3. Strong knife skills, ability to work all stations, and excellent multitasking abilities.
4. Experience with scheduling, labor cost management, and administrative tasks.
5. Passion for hospitality, creativity in Mediterranean cuisine, and a team-driven attitude.

Perks

1. Competitive wages (based on experience) + tips.
2. Growth opportunities within the company.
3. Health benefits.
4. Sane schedules with work-life balance focus.

Join our dynamic Reyna team redefining Mediterranean dining!

Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Additional Pay

Tips

Benefits

Extended health care

Schedule

Evening shift, Weekends as needed

Experience

Cooking: 5 years (required), Sous Chef: 3 years (required)

Work Location

In person

Application Deadline

2025-04-05

Expected Start Date

2025-04-22

Location

Toronto, ON

Workplace Information

On site

Salary

$75,000 to $85,000 YEAR annually

Terms of Employment

Permanent employment, Full time

Starts

As soon as possible

Vacancies

1 vacancy