Nestled in the heart of Trinity Bellwoods, La Palma is a celebrated neighbourhood restaurant blending Italian-inspired cuisine with California influences in a vibrant, high-energy setting.

We're looking for an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead our culinary team, uphold our commitment to exceptional food and hospitality.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

- Lead all day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and execution.
- Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing kitchen team while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Manage food cost, labour, inventory, ordering, and waste to achieve operational and financial targets.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, organization, and compliance with all health regulations.
- Partner with the General Manager and Executive Chef to drive operational excellence, enhance the guest experience, and continuously improve kitchen performance.

WHO YOU ARE:

- An experienced culinary who values teamwork, mentorship, continuous learning, and fostering a positive kitchen culture.




- Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.
- A technically skilled chef with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Passionate about from-scratch cooking and creating memorable guest experiences.
- A calm, organized, and solutions-focused leader who thrives in an open kitchen environment.
- A robust communicator who leads with respect, professionalism, and accountability.
- Someone
- Financially minded, with experience managing food cost, labour, inventory, and operational efficiency.

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
- Commuter support: We cover 50% of your TTC/Presto expenses from day one
- Dining discounts across all eight Alter Ego Group restaurants
- Schedules that aim to support a healthy work/life balance

This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

📌 Chef de Cuisine (Toronto)
🏢 Push Operations
📍 Toronto