sous-chef

Tapagria Spanish Tapas Bar; Thornhill (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted or free food

On-site parking

Job summary

Tapagria Spanish Tapas Restaurant in Thornhill, ON is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our vibrant kitchen team. You will oversee multiple stations under the head chef, ensuring high-quality Spanish tapas and efficient kitchen operations.

The ideal candidate has proven sous chef experience, excellent leadership, and a passion for authentic Spanish cuisine. This full-time role offers competitive pay and on-site parking in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of traditional Spanish tapas dishes and ingredients.
• Proven experience in a similar role within a restaurant.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Solid knowledge of seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables used in tapas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present authentic Spanish tapas dishes according to menu standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and ensure efficient workflow.
• Manage stations (hot line, paella, cold bar) under head chef guidance.
• Monitor inventory, notify about shortages or expiry dates.
• Train new kitchen staff and enforce food safety practices.
• Collaborate on new menu items and recipe improvements.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization at all times.
• Assist with ordering supplies and stock control.
• Set up and break down stations before and after service.

Skills

Spanish cuisine

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

English skills

Cooking knowledge

Job description

Sous Chef

Job details

*Tapagria Spanish Tapas Restaurant*We are a Spanish Tapas style restaurant and bar in Markham. Our goal is to bring authentic Spanish dishes and a vibrant dining experience to the suburbs of Toronto. We serve hot and cold tapas, paella, grilled meats and seafood and traditional Spanish dessert. We serve for dine-in, takeout, UberEats, catering and private events up to 180 people.

*Summary*This position is great for someone with the background in cooking and who is looking for a next step in the culinary field to join our bright and young team. Under the guidance and supervision of the head chef you?ll be in charge of various different stations of the kitchen as well as managing the kitchen team. As a sous chef of the restaurant some of your key duties and responsibilities under the guidance of the head chef would include:

• Doing prep work for any of the stations in the restaurant
• Working the hot line/cold bar or the paella station
• Helping kitchen management by informing about any items running low or nearing expiry dates
• Prepare and present authentic Spanish tapas dishes according to our menu standards
• Supervise kitchen staff, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to food safety regulations
• Collaborate with team members to develop new menu items and improve existing recipes
• Maintain inventory levels and assist with ordering supplies as needed
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area at all times
• Train new kitchen staff on food preparation techniques and restaurant policies
• Keeping accurate records in regards to food preparation - shelf life, temperatures, etc
• Setting up and breaking down your station

*Experience and Skill-set Required:

• Someone who is motivated, passionate and is knowledgable about Spanish cuisine
• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar role within the restaurant industry.
• Extremely well organized and have great time management and planning skills.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage a diverse team effectively.
• Written & oral English skills
• General cooking knowledge - seafood, meats, vegetables.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:* Discounted or free food* On-site parking

Experience:* Cooking: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

• Location Thornhill , ON
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 50,000 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source indeed.com #10234096650

• Thornhill, ON