Restaurant Chef
- Mono, ON, Canada
$80,000 to $85,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $85,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Restaurant Chef
Location: Mono, Ontario
Package: $80,000–$85,000 salary + PTO + relocation support + subsidized staff accommodation
I’m hiring on behalf of a well-established resort, winery, and hospitality destination for a Restaurant Chef to lead its à la carte culinary offering.
This is an exciting opportunity for a chef with strong hotel or resort experience, a passion for Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, and the leadership skills to take ownership of a busy restaurant kitchen within a broader multi-outlet operation.
The Opportunity
The Restaurant Chef will be responsible for leading the à la carte kitchen operation, including a signature restaurant concept, while reporting directly to the Executive Chef. This person will play a key role in maintaining culinary standards, leading service, and developing the kitchen team.
About the Operation
- Multi-outlet hospitality environment
- 3 outlets plus banquets and winery
- Responsibility for à la carte dining
- Culinary team of approximately 10 people
- Part of a food and beverage operation targeting $4–5M in revenue
- Reports directly to the Executive Chef
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day restaurant kitchen operation
- Oversee food quality, presentation, consistency, and service standards
- Manage, mentor, and develop the kitchen brigade
- Ensure smooth execution of à la carte service
- Work closely with senior culinary leadership on standards and performance
- Help deliver a cuisine style rooted in Italian influence with Mediterranean alignment
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
Ideal Background
This role is best suited to a chef coming from:
- Hotels
- Resorts
- Quality-driven hospitality venues with strong service standards
Candidates with experience in Italian or Mediterranean cuisine will be particularly well aligned.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience leading a restaurant kitchen
- Excellent à la carte background
- Hotel or resort experience preferred
- Ability to lead a team in a busy operational setting
- Strong culinary foundations with Italian / Mediterranean exposure
- A collaborative and inclusive leadership style
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operations of the à la carte kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation. Manage and develop a culinary team of approximately 10 people while reporting to the Executive Chef.
Requirements
Candidates should have strong experience leading restaurant kitchens within hotels or resorts, specifically with an à la carte background. Proficiency in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and a collaborative leadership style are highly preferred.
Skills
- Kitchen Management
- À La Carte Service
- Italian Cuisine
- Mediterranean Cuisine
- Team Leadership
- Culinary Standards
- Menu Execution
- Staff Mentorship
- Hospitality Management
- Food Quality Control
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Relocation Support
- Subsidized Staff Accommodation
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Hospitality
- Resort
- Winery
- À La Carte
- Italian Cuisine
- Mediterranean Cuisine
- Kitchen Brigade
- Culinary Leadership
- Food And Beverage
- Multi-outlet Operation
- Restaurant Management