Chef de Cuisine

_Welcome to Bramble Gastropub, a uniquely British-inspired restaurant, located in the heart of The Kingsway neighbourhood in Etobicoke. Our specialties include weekday/weekend brunch, as well as an elevated dinner experience with featured menu nights coupled with extensively curated bar selections._

**We are looking for a Chef de Cuisine**

Chef de Cuisine is to lead and inspire our kitchen staff in the creation of culinary masterpieces. The Chef de Cuisine will be responsible for training kitchen staff, collaborating with restaurant management, optimizing staff productivity, and stepping in to help wherever needed.

To ensure success, you should have excellent leadership skills with experience managing a team of kitchen staff in a high-pressure environment. They are creative individuals with a passion for great food and excellent service.

**Chef de Cuisine Responsibilities**:

- Ensuring that all food meets the highest quality standards and is served on time.
- Ensuring the menu and the plating presentation for each dish is to the highest standards.
- Coordinating kitchen staff, and assisting them as required.
- Coordinating cooks' tasks.
- Training staff to prepare and cook all the menu items.
- Stocktaking ingredients and equipment, and placing orders as needed.
- Enforcing best practices for safety and sanitation in the kitchen.
- Creating new recipes to regularly support menu specials.
- Keeping track of new trends in the industry.
- Incorporating feedback from restaurant staff and patrons to make improvements or resolve issues.

**Chef de Cuisine Requirements**:

- Qualification from a culinary school.
- 5+ years of experience in a similar position.
- In-depth knowledge of food principles and best practices.
- Passion for creating incredible food that delights and attracts customers.
- Excellent communication skills and leadership qualities.
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
- Creative, innovative thinking.
- Exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety.
- Experience managing inventories and stocktaking.
- Available to work on-call, shifts, after hours, over weekends, and on holidays.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-06-19