Casual Chef Chef jobs

About the Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club: As a family-oriented private Club, our mission is to be a Great Club for our members deliver exceptional value to our members by delivering exceptional experiences, inspired by our warm and welcoming culture. Our vision is to be the private athletic and social club of choice in Toronto. We value Sportsmanship and Camaraderie, Heritage and Respect, Excellence and Innovation, Wellness and Fun. Located in North Toronto, the Club consists of over 4000 members, with a strong presence in both the local and international social and sporting community.

The Club is recruiting a full-time Chef de Partie to join our Food & Beverage Department. This position will be responsible for assisting the Sous Chefs and Executive Chef in the overall operation of either the a la carte or banquet kitchen. This position will report directly to the Executive Chef.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages culinary operations to ensure quality, consistency, and safety standards.
• Prepares basic components of each dish on our menu using our proven recipes.
• Memorizes and utilizes our serving portion sizes and all basic meal prep procedures used in the kitchen.
• Ensures that the kitchen, all food prep areas, and all food storage areas meet restaurant cleaning standards.
• Works with team of chefs to do portion prep work for other shifts when needed.
• Monitors product freshness and rotates out old product based on a schedule created by the kitchen.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
• Serving as a role model, builds trust, respect, and cooperation amongst all levels of staff.
• Promotes teamwork and synergy with front of the house and kitchen staff in professional and effective manner.
• Leads, coaches and develops culinary team in wide range of elements from quick service to fine dining.
• Collaborates with kitchen management in maintaining food cost and reducing food waste.
• Optimizes efficient utilization of facilities, equipment, and labour through effective collaboration of planning, scheduling, ordering and inventory control.
• Works in compliance with Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) and any safety policies and procedures set out by the Club.
• Conducts self in alignment with the Well Played service model (Prompt, Personalized, Polite) to support member services and respect in the workplace.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Cook 1 or a similar role in a hotel, multi-faceted operation, private club, or hospitality environment
• Less experience would be considered as Cook I
• Mandatory certifications in Canadian Red Seal and Sanitation
• Culinary degree or diploma an asset
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced, unionized environment
• Excellent leadership, professionalism, and commitment to member service
• Strong multi-tasking abilities and excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to work weeknights, weekends and statutory holidays

Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources (hr@torontocricketclub.com) and they will ensure the necessary steps are taken to accommodate your needs. As part of the recruitment process, the Club uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and rank applications; however, all candidates are reviewed by our hiring team before any hiring decisions are made.

Pay: $27.67 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Work Location: In person