Chef de Cuisine, Cluny Bistro and Boulangerie
The Distillery Restaurants Corp., creators of Cluny Bistro, El Catrin, Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill, Madrina Bar y Tapas, District Pizza and Distillery Events (Archeo and The Loft) are seeking an experienced and innovative Chef de Cuisine to assist our Executive Chef and the Chef team at Cluny Bistro and Boulangerie, our beautiful French restaurant.
The ideal candidate is not only an exceptionally creative chef, but a great teacher and mentor with a strong growth mindset. They not only understand that exceptional food is at the heart of hospitality but that they are an ambassador to Toronto's unique food and beverage culture.
NOTE: You must already have legal permission to work in Canada to be considered for this role.
What you’ll experience with The Distillery Restaurant Corp.:
- $75,000 - $85,000 per year, plus benefits (medical, dental, drug coverage, etc.)
- Up to $100 monthly cell phone allowance
- In-house dining perks
- A dynamic culture that encourages and rewards the entrepreneurial spirit
- Bold and lively work environments
- The chance to work alongside the best team in the city
What you will be doing:
- Collaborating on menu creation, recruitment and succession planning.
- Hands-on cooking - this is not an office/administrative role.
- Assisting with food costing, menu writing and implementation.
- Maintaining and improving food and labour costs and established budgets.
- Actively involved with training of all staff in the back of house
- Actively involved with training all staff on new menu items in the front of house.
- Maintaining standards as established by the Director of Culinary and DRC while operating a safe, sanitary and hygienic work environment as per the Public Health department.
- Assisting with the hiring, onboarding and training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching.
- Reinforcing the DRC’s mission of delivering exceptional experiences by people who care, and inspire the team with your exciting vision for the future.
- Other duties as required or assigned.
What you’ll bring to the kitchen:
- EXPERIENCE. You have years of cooking experience, ideally an extensive amount with French cuisine. You have created menus and love being part of the creative process.
- CREATIVITY! It's the word that appears most in this ad, and it's worth highlighting it again! Cluny is French cuisine with a twist - we're looking for a chef who is ready to bring the twist.
- PASSION. You have a genuine passion and drive to create – both great food and great talent. You love teaching and sharing your knowledge with your team.
- EDUCATION/TRAINING. You have a culinary degree/diploma and/or the equivalent in education and experience. You also enjoy educating and training others.
- LEADERSHIP: You pride yourself in being able to collaborate with others and to lead a team by healthy example. You can create a vision and inspire others to work with you toward a common goal.
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS. You demonstrate exceptional relationship building and communication skills among your team members at the restaurant in both BOH and FOH.
- ADAPTABILITY. You thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- FLEXIBILITY. You are able to shift your schedule as required to support your team and the operation of the restaurant.
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.