Sous Chef – Full-Time, Hourly

Leuty’s on Queen | Toronto, ON

Leuty’s on Queen is looking for a strong, hands-on Sous Chef to join our opening kitchen team.

This is a working leadership role. The Sous Chef will support the Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations, lead service when required, help train and develop the team, and work directly on the line during busy periods.

We are looking for someone who is organized, calm under pressure, confident across multiple stations, and comfortable taking ownership when the Chef is not present.

Responsibilities

- Support the Chef with daily kitchen operations
- Lead service and maintain clear communication across stations
- Work actively on the line and assist any station as required
- Help organize prep lists and daily production
- Maintain food quality, consistency, portioning, and plating standards
- Train and support cooks and Lead Cooks
- Ensure proper food-safety, sanitation, labelling, FIFO, and temperature procedures
- Assist with receiving, inventory, waste control, and kitchen organization
- Help maintain strong opening and closing standards
- Handle allergies and service issues appropriately
- Help create a positive, professional, and team-focused kitchen environment

What We’re Looking For
- Previous Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, Kitchen Supervisor, Lead Cook, or similar experience




- Strong line-cooking and prep skills
- Comfortable working multiple kitchen stations
- Solid organization and communication skills
- Good understanding of food safety and sanitation
- Ability to lead calmly during busy service
- Reliable, punctual, and accountable
- Comfortable training and developing junior cooks
- Willing to work hands-on alongside the team

Experience with inventory systems, ordering, receiving, or inventory counts is an asset.

Schedule

- Full-time, hourly position
- Approximately 40 hours per week
- Regular schedule primarily Wednesday–Sunday
- Monday and Tuesday off
- Friday and Saturday availability required
- Schedule is flexible

We are looking for someone who leads by example, takes pride in their work, and wants to help build a strong kitchen team from the ground up. Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30.0 per week

Benefits

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON M4L 1H9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Language:
- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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