Kitchen Manager

The Distillery Restaurants Corp. • Toronto, ON

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Kitchen Manager for a new venture with The Distillery Restaurant Corp.! The WD Café is located in the beautiful Distillery District and offers a tasty menu for breakfast and lunch. We’re seeking experienced applicants with outstanding beverage & food knowledge, solid business acumen, and a drive to deliver results and bring people together. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating great food, building the best team environment and delivering exceptional guest experiences through outstanding flavours and presentation. The ideal candidate will be experienced and comfortable with all facets of restaurant kitchen management, including hiring, scheduling, training, development and coaching.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of quality cooking experience with demonstrated progressive growth in a demanding, high-volume restaurant environment.
• Leadership roles in a similar environment for at least two years.
• Culinary degree/diploma and/or the equivalent in education and experience.
• A background in Mexican cuisine is considered a strong asset.
• A growth mindset: constantly open to learning, coaching and career growth.
• Genuine passion for the industry, cooking, hospitality and food and beverage.
• Strong problem solver with an insatiable desire to impact performance, always looking for opportunities to improve!
• Exceptional leader with great relationship-building and communication skills.
• Must already have legal permission to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing food preparation and other kitchen operations
• Supervising the kitchen staff
• Training kitchen staff
• Inspecting supplies, equipment, and work areas
• Ordering materials, supplies, and ingredients depending on inventory level
• Ensuring kitchen is organized and clean
• Ensuring kitchen staff complies with health and food safety standards
• Addressing complaints regarding food quality or service
• Scheduling staff shifts and assigning duties
• Managing budgets and payroll records
• Establishing standards for personnel performance and customer service
• Performing other related duties

Benefits

• Fair compensation: $26 per hour
• $50 cell phone allowance
• Unique management dining program
• In-house dining perks
• Career growth opportunities
• Contests (Greatest Dish Challenge with cash prize)
• Field trips to artisan food producers, cooking demos, farms and suppliers
• Golden Tickets (prizes for outstanding work ethic)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree