Sous Chef

The Distillery Restaurants Corporation, creators of Madrina Bar y Tapas, Cluny Bistro & Boulangerie, El Catrin Destileria, Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill, District Pizza and Distillery Events (theLoft and Archeo), are seeking dedicated and experienced Sous Chefs. Our venues are located in the Distillery Historic District, one of North America’s most exciting art and shopping destinations and home to some of the top-ranked restaurants in the City of Toronto.

Our Sous Chefs have proven track records of cooking and leading in demanding high-volume environments, with demonstrated progressive growth. The ideal candidate will be experienced and comfortable with all facets of restaurant kitchen management, including hiring, scheduling, training, development and coaching. DRC Sous Chefs manage their teams to success with a hands-on approach and are expected to lead with consistency, passion and humility. 

Note: You MUST already have legal permission to work in Canada to be considered for this role.

What you'll experience with The DRC:

• FAIR COMPENSATION. $67,000.00 annual salary, plus medical, drug and dental benefits. A $50 cell phone allowance and a unique management dining program.
• CAREER GROWTH. Learn under the guidance of the DRC’s talented Executive Chef team led by Chef Tim Miles (Director of Culinary).
• CONTESTS. Greatest Dish Challenge: A monthly cooking competition open to all DRC cooks with a CASH prize. This is also a great opportunity to challenge yourself and have a panel of DRC Executive Chefs to try your food. 
• TRIPS. Yes, you read that right – field trips! Selected employees get the chance to visit artisan food producers, cooking demos, farms and suppliers to educate and inspire.
• GOLDEN TICKETS. AKA more cool prizes awarded to team players that are recognized for their outstanding work ethic.

What you’ll be doing:

• Communicate and reinforce the DRC’s mission and priorities daily; inspire the team with an exciting vision for the future.
• Consistently monitor kitchen operations processes and systems to ensure efficiency, cleanliness, best practices and safety.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with fellow chefs and Front of House management alike.
• Support every level of ordering and receiving, maintaining product par levels, ensuring FIFO rotation and safe storage
• Maintain and build relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Support and create a culture that is centred around a healthy and happy employee experience and a genuine passion for industry, cooking, hospitality, food and beverage
• Bring fresh ideas to improve process and procedures, as well as ideas for menu development and innovation to Chef de Cuisine(s) and Executive Chef(s)
• Demonstrate a high degree of personal integrity in every leadership decision
• Conduct recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll bring to the kitchen:

• EXPERIENCE.  You have years of quality cooking experience with demonstrated progressive growth in a demanding, high-volume restaurant environment.  Your growth has already progressed to Sous Chef in a similar environment.
• EDUCATION.  You have a Culinary degree/diploma and/or the equivalent in education and experience.
• A GROWTH MINDSET.  You’re constantly open to learning, coaching and career growth.
• PASSION.  You have a genuine passion for the industry, cooking, hospitality and food and beverage.
• SOLUTIONS.  You are a strong problem solver with an insatiable desire to impact performance, always looking for opportunities to improve!
• LEADERSHIP.  You’re an exceptional leader with great relationship-building and communication skills.

The Distillery Restaurants Corporation (DRC) is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We encourage and welcome candidates with disabilities to apply for job opportunities with us. Please note that accommodations throughout each stage of the DRC’s recruitment process are available upon request.

The Distillery Restaurants Corporation (DRC) is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process where candidates are respected, supported and valued. The DRC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Please note that accommodations during every part of the recruitment and selection process are available upon request.