Chef – Casa Donato

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Position: Full-Time

Opening: New Restaurant Concept

Casa Donato is an exciting new hospitality concept opening in Toronto, created by an established group of Montreal restaurateurs.

Bringing together Italian roots, strong hospitality, and a modern approach to dining, Casa Donato will include multiple concepts under one roof, with a robust focus on quality, atmosphere, and guest experience.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Chef to lead the kitchen and play a key role in the opening and long-term success of Casa Donato.

The Role The Chef will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day operation of the kitchen, working closely with ownership and the management team to bring the culinary vision of Casa Donato to life.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who is equally comfortable leading a team, managing costs and systems, and being present in the kitchen during service.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and oversee all kitchen operations
- Recruit, train, develop, and manage the kitchen team
- Work closely with ownership on menu development and execution
- Ensure consistency, quality, presentation, and portion standards across all dishes
- Establish kitchen systems, recipes, prep procedures, and service standards
- Manage food cost, inventory, purchasing, waste, and supplier relationships
- Create and maintain efficient kitchen schedules and labour controls
- Maintain strong organization and communication between the kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations are followed
- Lead the kitchen during service and maintain high standards under pressure
- Participate actively in the pre-opening process, including kitchen setup, training, menu testing, and opening procedures
- Build a strong kitchen culture based on professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and respect
- Continuously look for ways to improve quality, efficiency, and profitability

What We’re Looking For

- Strong previous experience as a Chef, Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or in a similar kitchen leadership role
- Experience in a high-quality, high-volume restaurant environment
- Strong understanding of Italian cuisine and ingredients is highly valued




- Previous restaurant opening experience is a strong asset
- Excellent leadership and team-building skills
- Strong knowledge of food and labour cost management
- Ability to create structure, systems, and consistency within a kitchen
- Highly organized, hands-on, and detail-oriented
- Ability to work closely and collaboratively with ownership and management
- Passion for hospitality, food, and building a successful restaurant from the ground up

Why Casa Donato

This is an opportunity to join Casa Donato at the beginning and have a meaningful role in shaping the restaurant, the kitchen team, and its culture.

We are restaurateurs from Montreal expanding into Toronto and are looking for people who want to grow with the project — not simply fill a position.

If you are passionate about food, leadership, and hospitality and want to be part of building something new, we would love to meet you.Chef – Casa Donato

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Position: Full-Time

Opening: New Restaurant Concept

Casa Donato is an exciting new hospitality concept opening in Toronto, created by an established group of Montreal restaurateurs.

Bringing together Italian roots, strong hospitality, and a modern approach to dining, Casa Donato will include multiple concepts under one roof, with a strong focus on quality, atmosphere, and guest experience.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Chef to lead the kitchen and play a key role in the opening and long-term success of Casa Donato.

The Role The Chef will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day operation of the kitchen, working closely with ownership and the management team to bring the culinary vision of Casa Donato to life.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who is equally comfortable leading a team, managing costs and systems, and being present in the kitchen during service.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and oversee all kitchen operations
- Recruit, train, develop,



and manage the kitchen team
- Work closely with ownership on menu development and execution
- Ensure consistency, quality, presentation, and portion standards across all dishes
- Establish kitchen systems, recipes, prep procedures, and service standards
- Manage food cost, inventory, purchasing, waste, and supplier relationships
- Create and maintain efficient kitchen schedules and labour controls
- Maintain strong organization and communication between the kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations are followed
- Lead the kitchen during service and maintain high standards under pressure
- Participate actively in the pre-opening process, including kitchen setup, training, menu testing, and opening procedures
- Build a strong kitchen culture based on professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and respect
- Continuously look for ways to improve quality, efficiency, and profitability

What We’re Looking For

- Strong previous experience as a Chef, Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or in a similar kitchen leadership role
- Experience in a high-quality, high-volume restaurant environment
- Strong understanding of Italian cuisine and ingredients is highly valued
- Previous restaurant opening experience is a strong asset
- Excellent leadership and team-building skills
- Strong knowledge of food and labour cost management
- Ability to create structure, systems, and consistency within a kitchen
- Highly organized, hands-on, and detail-oriented
- Ability to work closely and collaboratively with ownership and management
- Passion for hospitality, food, and building a successful restaurant from the ground up

Why Casa Donato

This is an opportunity to join Casa Donato at the beginning and have a meaningful role in shaping the restaurant, the kitchen team, and its culture.

We are restaurateurs from Montreal expanding into Toronto and are looking for people who want to grow with the project — not simply fill a position.

If you are passionate about food, leadership, and hospitality and want to be part of building something new, we would love to meet you.

Rémunération : 85 000,00$ à 105 000,00$ par an

Avantages

- Stationnement sur place

Lieu du poste : En présentiel

📌 Chef de cuisine (Toronto)
🏢 Casa Donato
📍 Toronto