Chef de Cuisine

Description

Employer: Gusto 54 o/a Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen

Position: Chef de Cuisine

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Employment Address: 104 Portland St, Toronto ON, M5V 3Y4

Hours of Work: 40 hours/week

Language: English

Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Extended Health Care Benefits, including dental, drug, and paramedical coverage.

Salary: $70,000 / year

Contact: Please send resumes to stephanie@gusto54.com and include “Chef de Cuisine” in the email subject line.

 

Who We Are

 

Inspired by home-style cooking infused with the warmth and vibrancy of Jamaica’s culture and people, Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen melds old and new, inside, and out to create a transporting dining experience complete with delicious Caribbean cooking, eclectic design and soulful hospitality. Celebrated in the Toronto community and abroad, Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen has been recognized as a “Best Restaurant” by Toronto Life, Thrillist, and Now Magazine.

 

Duties

 

Manage Daily Kitchen Operations

 

• Ensuring all products are being prepared consistently to standard

• Maintaining up-to-date recipes for all menu items, ensuring recipes are used at time of preparation

• Managing Point of Sale and system updates with General Manager

• Overseeing Back of House (BOH) equipment maintenance

• Following and enforcing all restaurant policies and procedures

• Presenting online during service as Expo or Float

• Maintaining pristine working conditions for Back of House

 

Controlling Profit and Loss

 

• Reviewing and evaluating supplier pricing every 6 to 12 months alongside the General Manager

• Maintaining optimal labour percentages; overseeing BOH scheduling, avoiding overtime

• Ensuring par ordering levels are maintained and all incoming stock is checked

• Overseeing inventory reporting and addressing any variance

• Meeting established targets on Cost of Goods Sold

 

Hiring and Retaining Awesome Team Members

 

• Hiring and training top talent for all Back of House positions

• Training all cooks on the proper and consistent execution of all dishes and traditional techniques

• Following onboarding procedures and setting up new employees for success

• Developing Sous Chefs and all BOH employees, including succession planning

 

Menu Development

 

• Developing a menu featuring culturally relevant and authentic Jamaican dishes

• Working alongside the Executive Chef for seasonal menu changes

• Coordinating with General Manager regarding any new menu item rollouts

 

Maintain Safe Workplace

 

• Ensuring BOH representation in Health & Safety Meetings

• Enforcing safe food handling policies and procedures

• Managing compliance with workplace harassment and violence policy 

Requirements

Requirements

 

• Minimum 5 Years of Sous Chef/Chef de Cuisine experience in a comparable business

• High level of knowledge of Jamaican Cuisine

• Skillful technical culinary foundation

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Culinary arts certificate is an asset

 

Gusto 54 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse working environment. We prohibit discrimination based on legally protected classes in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and local laws including ethnic origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity / gender expression. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

 

Kindly note, candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.