Junior Sous Chef
The Distillery Restaurants Corp.
- Toronto, ON
- $26.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- $26 per hour, plus tip out
- In-house dining perks
- A dynamic culture that encourages and rewards growth and development!
- The chance to work alongside the best team in the city!
- Field trips to our various suppliers to learn more about where our food comes from and the work that goes into growing/cultivating it!
- Greatest Dish Challenge! A monthly opportunity to create a dish and win cash prizes!
- Supervise the Kitchen team and ensure that all standards are being met.
- Coach and mentor the team in best practices.
- Support the team during service to ensure a seamless operation and amazing dining experience for our guests.
- Communicate the restaurant's vision to all team members and lead by example. Reinforce the DRC’s Mission & Priorities daily.
- Consistently monitor kitchen operations and cleanliness.
- Build and maintain relationships with team members and Front Of House management alike.
- Support ordering and receiving, ensuring proper product levels, rotation and storage.
- Lead and support a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking.
- Demonstrate high personal integrity and business ethics that align with the DRC’s Mission & Priorities.
- Give suggestions to Sous Chefs, the Chef de Cuisine and the Executive Chef on how to improve kitchen area, process/procedures, etc.
- Support training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching.
- Lead team by example to exhibit, encourage and motivate DRC’s Values & Beliefs.
- EXPERIENCE. You’ve got around five (5) years’ experience cooking in a fast-paced restaurant environment with progressive growth into leadership roles. Your current role should be CDP, Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef.
- A HINT OF SPAIN. Experience with Spanish cuisine is a definite asset
- KNOWLEDGE. Culinary degree/diploma and/or the equivalent in education and experience.
- LIFELONG LEARNING. You’re hungry for learning, coaching and career growth. You'd love to be part of a team that achieves a Michelin Star.
- SOLUTIONS. You’re a strong problem solver with an insatiable desire to impact performance.
- COLLABORATION. You want to lead a team through healthy relationship building and positive communication skills.
- ENERGY! You thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment. You hate standing still for too long and want to grow your skills and your drive your career.