Welcome to Pantages Hotel Downtown Toronto—where urban energy meets contemporary luxury in the heart of Toronto’s Downtown-Yonge Neighborhood. From our signature restaurant and lounge and live piano in the lobby to our chic boutique suites, Pantages is where the pulse of the city meets polished, effortless hospitality. At Pantages, we celebrate flair, professional polish, and the drive to deliver a guest experience that feels as curated as a front-row performance. Our location is our stage.

The Chef De

Cuisine will be responsible for the daily operations of the Food and Beverage Department including outlets, banquets, and menu design. This individual will be responsible for providing support and training to the team both during the day, afternoon, and night shifts when required. This role requires an individual who thrives on working rotational shifts.

The Chef De Cuisine is primarily responsible for: Preparing and cooking a variety of cuisine for all daily dining outlets and banquets, using skill, creativity and cost-effective methods

- Ensuring food is prepared according to standardized recipes and specifications to maintain consistency and meet all quality and food-cost standards
- Supervising, managing and overseeing all food operations
- Maintaining a hands‑on approach to cooking “on the line” during busy service periods, while training and developing kitchen staff daily
- Interviewing, hiring and training all kitchen team members on departmental policies and procedures, approved safety standards, safe food‑handling practices and sanitation requirements
- Successfully managing kitchen teams across multiple food outlets
- Achieving consistent financial targets through effective purchasing, inventory management, and food and labour cost‑control methods
- Working closely with the F&B; Manager to develop successful food, beverage and hospitality operations
- Complying with all regulatory health and safety codes and contributing to a strong workplace health and safety environment
- Managing all menu development throughout the year,



including restaurant and banquet menus, special events and other requests
- Demonstrating catering and standalone restaurant experience
- Live the corporate culture, personifying it in daily interactions with both guests and team members Minimum of three years of culinary experience in a similar role within a hotel environment
- Culinary apprenticeship or college-level accreditation
- Red Seal certification or a recognized international equivalent is preferred
- Demonstrated leadership skills with a hands‑on approach to training, developing and motivating culinary teams
- Solid knowledge of food and labour cost‑control practices
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and achieve departmental and hotel financial objectives;

Experience working in a unionized environment is an asset

- Flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays If you’re ready to work somewhere that values performance as much as professionalism, and believes hospitality should feel like an event, Pantages Hotel Downtown Toronto is your perfect match. We want you to help us build something exceptional! This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Silver Hotel

Group (SHG) is a family-owned Canadian hotel investment, development, and management company. Our portfolio includes hotels in Canada and the U.and ranges from internationally branded full and select service hotels to independent and boutique hotels. Accountability, Teamwork, Leadership, Diversity, Integrity, Giving, Fun, Recognition. Help us build something exceptional!

The Silver Hotel

Group believes in outstanding hospitality and takes seriously its obligations under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Accommodations are available upon request for all applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process.

The Silver Hotel

Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status or any other characteristics protected by law. #

📌 Chef De Cuisine Full-time Pantages (Toronto)
🏢 Silver Hotel Group
📍 Toronto