Chef de Cuisine

Waterloo’s eclectic home for the creative and curious minds that fill our vibrant and growing community. As our region’s first true social house, we are dedicated to combining the art of live entertainment, impactful conversation, diverse food and drink, and curated programming in order give our members the answer to the age-old question, what should we do tonight?

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional in a diverse operations role that involves public and private food & beverage spaces, events & programming, memberships and hotel rooms.

LaLa Social House is connected to The Laundry Rooms, a boutique short-term rentals company that offer all the amenities and services of a hotel. The Laundry
Rooms' light-touch, guest management model is built around minimizing interactions with staff, including remote check-in by mobile phone, keyless building entry, virtual concierge services, and on-demand housekeeping all within a fully-furnished, private residential setting. The privacy and exclusivity as well as resiliency and adaptability of short-term rentals cannot be overlooked, nor can the services of a great hotel.
- **About The Role**_

Our Chef de Cuisines are the driving forces behind the food programs in each of our restaurants. Working with the Director of Culinary Operations and their General Manager they are wholly responsible for the day-to-day operations of their kitchen. We rely on our chefs to bring the best out of their teams while fostering a culture of excitement, around food, service and hospitality.
- **What to expect from us**_
- Salary range from 70-85K per annum
- Flexible health benefits plan
- Monthly communication allowance
- Monthly transportation allowance
- Participation in quarterly bonus
- Active participation in your professional development
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- A senior leadership team who ensures all team members are listened to and are able to participate in creating change
- **We are looking for someone who is **_
- **Excited about**_
- Creating a culture of excellence within their kitchen - it is not only about the finished plate but the process of getting there that is important.
- Developing and implement new menus in a timely and organized manner
- Creating and executing features that are innovative, sellable and cost effective
- Pushing the limits of creativity within their brand
- Working with local suppliers to work with the highest quality ingredients
- Seasonal cooking
- **Knowledgeable in**:_
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Controlling of both food and labour costs
- Inventory software and management
- **Driven by**:_
- Creating a culture of mentorship and learning within their restaurant. Always willing to engage in conversations about food, cooking and professional development
- A search for excellence and constant self-improvement
- Developing and teaching staff to not only optimize their performance but also their professional development
- A curiosity to respect, acknowledge, learn from & foster the work of others who represent different genders, race, sexuality, cultures and backgrounds

**Social House - Chef de Cuisine**.

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

**Salary**: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Commuter benefits
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 10 years (preferred)
- management: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location