For over 25 years, Mercatto has been rooted in outstanding food, genuine hospitality, and bringing people together. We currently operate four downtown Toronto locations and a fifth in Port Credit opening in March 2026.

One of our downtown Toronto locations is currently seeking a Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team. If you lead with consistency, take pride in your craft, and care deeply about your team, we would love to connect with you.

Who You Are

- A technically strong cook with excellent attention to detail and a warm, collaborative leadership style
- Passionate about from scratch cooking
- Calm, organized, and solutions-focused
- Someone who communicates clearly and respectfully with the team
- Someone who values teamwork, development, and continual learning

What You’ll Do

- Support the Chef and GM in leading day-to-day kitchen operations
- Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation of all dishes during service
- Coach and develop cooks through hands-on training
- Maintain cleanliness and organization according to food safety standards
- Assist with inventory management,



ordering, and waste control

- Communicate effectively with dining room team to support smooth service
- Lead or support opening/closing responsibilities as required
- Contribute to a positive, cooperative kitchen environment

Why Work With Us?

- Real career growth, with many of our leaders having been promoted from within
- Tuition reimbursement for hospitality-specific learning and development

- Schedules that aim to support a healthy work/life balance
- Comprehensive health benefits, including a Health Care Spending Account
- Complimentary staff meals provided on shift & dining discounts across all nine Alter Ego Group restaurants

- Partial Presto transit reimbursement from day one

- RRSP matching program
- Competitive salary + gratuity share

Check us out: @mercatto.to mercatto.ca

Love people, pizza and pasta? You'll fit right in, apply today!

This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

📌 Sous Chef (Toronto)
🏢 Mercatto Hospitality
📍 Toronto