Sous Chef

Are you an amazing individual who loves creating memorable experiences, building something from the ground up, thrives in providing a best-in-class team experience and loves both the craft beer and restaurant industry? Come join our team as a SOUS CHEF, GLB Brewpub and be part of introducing Toronto to an all-new way of enjoying #FreshGLB in an exciting new location.

The Sous Chef Role:

We are looking for a hospitality minded professional to help lead the new brewpub's food program and represent the GLB values in everything that you do.

The 'right fit' has a passion for providing an exceptional experience, food made from scratch with quality ingredients, craft beer and pizza We are looking for a Sous Chef that will be an active presence in the kitchen and is motivated to expand upon their career through learning and teaching new techniques, menu and policy development, tracking sales and performance indicators. You have the proven ability to lead by example, and thrive when supporting and mentoring a team of aspiring leaders.

Our Promise to You:

• Career development opportunities
• Beer Education
• Culture of respect, appreciation, and trust
• Creative collaboration
• Community involvement
• Beer, Food and Merchandise discount

Core Competencies:

• Communicate the GLB vision and lead by example
• Passionate about providing best-in-class service standards
• Creating a culture of learning within the kitchen team
• Create operational efficiencies and takes ownership in their implementation
• Constantly analyzes quality standards of the Brewpub from a holistic standpoint
• Passionate about craft beer and food culture

Functional Competencies:

• Work with the Head Chef to design menu and create recipes
• Manage open/close procedures and physically present during high volume service periods
• Effectively manages labour, staff levels to meet the needs of the business
• Work with the Head Chef to build and uphold operational policies and procedures
• Maintain adequate inventory levels of product, and supplies
• Oversee kitchen equipment management and maintenance contracts
• Execute and maintain quality standards
• Train and develop team members to promote unique skill sets and career growth
• Manage and identifies critical control points in all areas of product receiving, storage, preparation and service
• Develop action plans to maintain controllable expenses and increase sales
• Oversee the preparation, presentation and execution of all menu items

Education & Experience:

• 1 year experience in a similar role
• Food Handler Certificate

About Great Lakes Brewery:

Quality, integrity, people, and community make up the culture of Great Lakes Brewery. We acknowledge and appreciate the role of our employees in making our company what it is today and strive to provide opportunities for our people to develop and grow in their careers.

A fiercely independently owned and operated brewery, Great Lakes Brewery (or affectionately known as GLB) just celebrated 34 years in the craft beer business, making us one of the oldest independent craft breweries in Canada. We have been named the Best Brewery in Ontario and twice awarded the Canadian Brewery of the Year.

Great Lakes Brewery is an equal opportunity employer. Each job posting and candidate selection process that GLB undertakes will consider all qualified applicants for employment within the brewery without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors. GLB will work with qualified applicants on accessibility accommodations during all levels of our internal recruitment process. Please notify GLB of any accessibility requirements in an email and our team will work alongside you to ensure your needs are met.'

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Store discount

Experience:

• Culinary: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person