Sous Chef and Pasta Lead - Parcheggio

  • Full-time

Company Description

A dynamic and confident addition to the North York neighbourhood, Parcheggio is the latest restaurant by Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality. Celebrating simple and creative Italian cooking, Parcheggio satisfies cravings with fresh handmade pastas, steaks, chops and seafood.

What’s in it for you? 

  • Competitive wages/salary packages 
  • Gratuity sharing 
  • A comprehensive group benefits program 
  • Training and development opportunities 
  • Staff dining discount 
  • RRSP matching program 

Job Description

Our Sous Chefs have a proven track record of cooking in a demanding environment as well as experience in recruiting, training, development and overall management of their cooks. Our Sous Chefs are hands on with cooking and managing their teams.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Use a variety of kitchen tools, including large-format pasta extruder, electric mixers, steam kettles, tilt skillets, pans, and cutting tools.
  • Experience with Pasta dough : Measure and mix ingredients to form dough, following recipes.
  • Communicates the restaurant's vision to all team members and leads by example. Reinforces the O&B values daily and inspires the team with his/her exciting vision for the restaurant's future.
  • Consistently monitors kitchen operations and cleanliness
  • Builds and maintains relationships 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
  • Demonstrates high personal integrity, business ethics and takes every opportunity to promote the restaurant
  • Conducts recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching
  • Uses conflict/resolution and problem solving skills
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Previous Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine experience in a similar environment
  • Passion for food & culinary excellence
  • High level of integrity
  • Discipline and vision
  • Ability to build and nurture relationships; strong team leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Drive and takes initiative
  • Exceptional communication skills with all levels of the organization
  • Performs well in a performance based culture
  • Is very hands on and motivates by setting the example

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. **