Sous Chef - Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro

Guelph, ON | Full-Time or Part-Time | $20–$23/hour + Team Share

Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro is part of the Neighbourhood Group of Companies, a Certified B Corporation with more than 30 years serving Guelph and Kitchener. We source 80%+ of our food and beverage from Ontario producers. Local isn’t a marketing word here — it’s how we actually cook.

We’re looking for a Sous Chef who is serious about their craft and want to be part of a kitchen that gives a damn about the food.

If you’re here to collect a paycheque and move on, this probably isn’t the place. If you want to cook with real ingredients, grow your skills, and work alongside people who care — keep reading.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

- Lead from the line — working alongside the culinary team during prep and service
- Support the Chef with the day-to-day operation of the Heart of House
- Help lead smooth, organized, and well-paced services while maintaining quality and consistency
- Ensure dishes are prepared and presented according to Miijidaa recipes and standards
- Coach, train, and develop cooks while helping build a kitchen culture based on teamwork, accountability, and respect
- Support ordering, receiving, inventory, prep planning, and product rotation
- Monitor food quality, portioning, waste, and food costs
- Help maintain appropriate prep levels and ensure stations are set up for successful service
- Uphold food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and workplace health and safety standards
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional kitchen
- Communicate closely with Front of House leadership to keep service connected and running smoothly
- Support menu development, features,



and the execution of seasonal dishes
- Step into leadership when the Chef is away and provide explicit direction to the Heart of House team
- Lead by example — the standards you expect from your team should be visible in how you cook, communicate, and work every day

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- 3+ years of professional cooking experience in a full-service restaurant
- Previous Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Senior Line Cook, or kitchen leadership experience
- Strong culinary fundamentals, knife skills, cooking techniques, and ability to execute consistently under pressure
- Someone who still loves being on the line — this is a hands-on cooking position, not a desk job
- Strong understanding of kitchen operations, prep systems, inventory, food costs, waste control, and food safety
- A genuine passion for food, seasonal cooking, and working with ingredients from Ontario farmers and producers
- A leader who can coach people, set expectations, and hold the team accountable while maintaining a respectful workplace
- Organized, dependable, and able to anticipate what the kitchen needs before it becomes a problem
- Calm under pressure and able to help keep the team focused during busy services
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Food Handler Certification required




- Red Seal certification or apprenticeship experience is a strong asset
- Availability to work a adaptable culinary leadership schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

EARNINGS & PERKS

- $20.00–$23.00 per hour, base wage, based on experience
- Team Share paid bi-weekly — gratuities are funded directly by guests and distributed to eligible kitchen team members (amounts vary based on sales and seasonality)
- Health & dental benefits available after 3 months
- Employee Assistance Program — 24/7 confidential support
- Employee Relief Fund — internal support for unexpected life challenges
- Team dining discounts across all Neighbourhood Group restaurants
- Real growth opportunities — clear pathways across five NGC concepts

Our chefs want to meet you. Apply now via this posting.

HIRING INFORMATION

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications are reviewed by our leadership team, and selected candidates will be contacted directly regarding an interview.

The Neighbourhood Group of Companies is committed to equitable hiring and a respectful, inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

BY NEIGHBOURS — FOR NEIGHBOURS

Pay: $23.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Store discount
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays?

Experience:

- line cook: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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