The Distillery Restaurants Corp., creators of Cluny Bistro, El Catrin, Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill, Madrina Bar y Tapas and Distillery Events is actively seeking passionate and experienced Junior Sous Chef to join us for the run of the Winter Village in several of our restaurants! The ideal candidates not only understand that exceptional food is at the heart of hospitality but that they are an ambassador to Toronto's unique food and beverage culture.

This is a seasonal role running from October/November 2025 - January 2027.

Vacancy Status: This position is for an existing, open vacancy.

Please note: You must already have legal permission to work in Canada to be considered for this role.

What you’ll experience with The DRC:

- $26 per hour, plus tip-out and food discounts at all our restaurant.
- CAREER GROWTH! Learn under the guidance of DRC's talented Executive Chef and the DRC’s talented culinary team led by our Director of Culinary, Tim Miles.
- GOLDEN TICKETS! AKA more cool prizes awarded to team players that are recognized for their outstanding work ethic.
- The chance to work alongside the best team in the city during the Winter Village, making memories for the more than 650,000 visitors we host!

What you'll be doing:

- Share a vision of inclusion and holiday cheer with all BOH team members and lead by example.
- Reinforce the DRC’s mission and priorities, and inspire the team with your exciting vision for the Winter Village
- Prepare and execute all food items.
- Ensure the standards of food quality and safety.




- Responsible for maintaining and food and labour costs as per the direction and established budgets created by the Winter Village Head Chef.
- Actively involved with the onboarding and training of all staff in the back of house.
- Maintain standards as established by the Head Chef, Director of Culinary and DRC while operating a secure, sanitary and hygienic work environment as per the Public Health department.
- Coach and manage employee performance.
- Other duties as required and/or assigned.

What we would like you to bring to the kitchen:

- EXPERIENCE. You have years of cooking experience, ideally in Banquets/Events and/or Festival settings. You’ve hold/held leadership roles, such as Sous Chef and/or Chef de Partie with demonstrated success.
- PASSION. You have a genuine passion and drive to create – both great food and great talent. You love teaching and sharing your knowledge with your team.
- EDUCATION/TRAINING. You have a culinary degree/diploma and/or the equivalent in education and experience.
- LEADERSHIP. You pride yourself in being able to collaborate with others and to lead a team by healthy example.
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS. You demonstrate exceptional relationship building and communication skills among your team members in both BOH and FOH.
- ADAPTABILITY. You thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

The Distillery Restaurants Corporation (DRC) is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We encourage and welcome candidates with disabilities to apply for job opportunities with us. Please note that accommodations throughout each stage of the DRC’s recruitment process are available upon request.

📌 Jr. Sous Chef (seasonal) (Toronto)
🏢 The Distillery Restaurants
📍 Toronto