Executive Sous Chef - Toronto, Canada - Oliver & Bonacini

Description

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for leading, motivating and engaging the culinary team by executing the highest standard of culinary excellence. The Executive Sous Chef is accountable for ensuring maximum productivity and cost-effectiveness through food and labour costing initiatives. Passionate about innovation and quality, the Executive Sous Chef must critically and creatively assess their dishes regularly, as the menus change frequently. We are looking for an individual who is relentless in their pursuit to push culinary limits across multiple locations.

• Communicates the venue's vision to all team members and leads by example. Reinforces the values daily and inspires the team with his/her exciting vision for the venue's future.
• Actively monitors kitchen operations and cleanliness
• Assists in budgets and annual strategic planning
• Acts a 'stand-in' Chef when needed, including supervising activities and instructs cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Manages day-to-day financial operations of the venue including budgeting, forecasting, and food and labour costs
• Creates creative menu offerings including custom menus ensuring overall guest satisfaction, including development and ongoing maintain of a team recipe book
• Builds and maintains relationships and communication with team members and front of house management alike
• Follows proper ordering, inventory and receiving procedures
• Shows leadership in creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking
• Works together with the management team to further develop the event space and its offerings
• Conducts recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching
• Demonstrates high personal integrity, business ethics and takes every opportunity to promote the business unit
• Ensures proper ordering, inventory and receiving procedures are being followed and identifies efficiencies wherever possible
• Ensures proper health and safety procedures are followed by all team members
• Uses conflict/resolution and problem solving skills

• A minimum of 4-5 years of culinary leadership experience in a similar environment
• Experience managing multiple different locations
• Post secondary education in Culinary Arts Management or similar
• Red Seal, Certified Chef de Cuisine designation Certification desirable
• Serve Safe Certification
• Strong business acumen
• Efficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Self-starter, flexible and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Human resources management skills such as: recruitment, selection, training, performance management
• Strong leadership skills
• Time management skills

** We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **

Oliver & Bonacini's Diversity Commitment

At Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.

Welcome to Aera (pronounced "era"), Toronto's destination for peak indulgence. Paying homage to 21st century American cuisine, our menu of elevated classics and steakhouse favourites pairs beautifully with panoramic city views. Featuring a luxuriously appointed cocktail bar, impressive sushi counter, and an expansive open-air terrace set to launch this spring, our 38th-floor oasis in the clouds marries exceptional design and culinary innovation. As masters of our craft, we ensure that every moment spent with us is a tribute to the art of fine dining — and once the sun sets — a lively celebration of late-night revelry.

With the goal of giving each and every guest a truly memorable dining experience, our team is passionate about providing polished, attentive, and intuitive hospitality at every turn.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Gratuity sharing
• Health, Dental and Visions benefits with Enhanced Mental Health Coverage
• Discounted gym membership and Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life & Disability Insurance
• Management Uniform/ Clothing Reimbursement
• Monthly dining allowance for all O&B and Freehand locations
• 50% Dining Discount for all O&B and Freehand locations
• RRSP Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• O&B is one of Canada's largest hospitality companies with many internal career opportunities. We have restaurants, food halls, and catering teams in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.