Chef de Cuisine – Maison Selby – Oliver & Bonacini

Title of the Job: Chef de Cuisine – Maison Selby

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Company DescriptionHoused within the walls of the historic C.H. Gooderham House, and rooted in the vibrant history of St. James Town, Maison Selby celebrates timeless French cooking with a modern accent. Boasting an impressive list of hand-crafted cocktails, our bar program is second-to-none.Largely inspired by the bistro and café genre, our menus showcase many dishes that creatively integrate traditional European techniques. Our breakfast and weekend brunch feature a thoughtfully curated selection of pastries and savoury dishes, while our lunch and dinner menus offer sensible yet delicious bistro fare with familiar French favourites like Tuna Niçoise Salad and Coq au Vin.What’s in it for you?

• Gratuity sharing
• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Health, dental and vision benefits with enhanced mental health coverage
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group life & disability insurance
• Management uniform/clothing reimbursement
• Monthly dining allowance for all O&B locations for you and up to 3 guests
• 50% dining discount for all O&B
• RRSP matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• O&B is one of Canada’s largest hospitality companies with many internal career opportunities. We have restaurants, food halls, and catering teams in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec

Job DescriptionThe Chef de Cuisine is responsible for leading, motivating and engaging the culinary team by executing the highest standard of culinary excellence. They oversees all food preparation for the restaurant. The Chef de Cuisine is also accountable for ensuring maximum productivity and cost-effectiveness through food and labour costing initiatives. You’ll bring professional, enthusiastic ownership to the menu each day; and contribute in setting our restaurants apart while assisting the FOH team to create a rave worthy guest experience!The Day to Day:

• Communicates the restaurant’s vision to all team members and leads by example. Reinforces the O&B’s values daily and inspires the team with his/her exciting vision for the restaurant’s future.
• Actively monitors kitchen operations and cleanliness
• Manages day-to-day financial operations of the venue including budgeting, forecasting, and food and labour costs
• Creates creative menu offerings including custom menus ensuring overall guest satisfaction, including development and ongoing maintain of a team recipe book
• Builds and maintains relationships and communication with team members and front of house management alike
• Follows proper ordering, inventory and receiving procedures
• Shows leadership in creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking
• Works together with the management team to further develop the event space and its offerings
• Conducts recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching
• Demonstrates high personal integrity, business ethics and takes every opportunity to promote the business unit
• Ensures proper health and safety procedures are followed by all team members
• Uses conflict/resolution and problem solving skills

Qualifications

• Chef de Cuisine experience
• Post secondary education in Culinary Arts Management or similar
• Red Seal, Certified Chef de Cuisine designation Certification desirable
• Serve Safe Certification
• Strong business acumen
• Efficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Self-starter, flexible and ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Human resources management skills such as: recruitment, selection, training, performance management
• Strong leadership skills
• Time management skills

Additional Information** We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **Oliver & Bonacini’s Diversity CommitmentAt Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.

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