About Us:

The Rack Billiards & Bar is a premier sports, recreation, and social destination pairing high-energy lounge vibes with top-tier comfort dining. Our kitchen serves everything from our famous crispy chicken wings, gourmet poutines, and artisan flatbread-style pizzas to handhelds, pastas, and shareable party platters. We are looking for an ambitious, creative, and operationally sharp Head Chef to take full ownership of our kitchen, elevate line execution, and spearhead exciting new menu additions.

The Role:

As Head Chef, you will lead back-of-house (BOH) operations while driving the creative evolution of our food program. You will maintain strict standards for our high-volume core favorites while researching, developing, and launching innovative bar fare, trending street-food concepts, and seasonal features that keep guests coming back.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Menu Development & Innovation: Research food trends, conduct R&D;, and introduce crave-worthy new items (e.g., loaded smash burgers, birria/fusion tacos, hot chicken concepts, trendy shareables, and elevated plant-based options) tailored to a sports bar audience.

2. Kitchen Leadership & Line Execution: Lead daily kitchen prep and service across our fry, grill, pizza, and sauté stations, ensuring quick ticket times during peak sports events, league nights, and weekend volume.

3. Quality & Consistency: Standardize recipes, prep sheets, plating guides, and station setups to ensure uniform quality and presentation across all shifts.

4. Cost Control & Inventory: Manage supplier ordering, inventory control, portioning,



and food waste to maintain healthy target food cost percentages.

5. Food Safety & Compliance: Maintain strict sanitation, hygiene, and equipment care standards in full compliance with local public health regulations and food safety standards.

6. Team Development: Train, mentor, and schedule kitchen line cooks and prep staff, fostering a collaborative, high-standard kitchen culture.What We Are Looking For

Culinary Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Senior Sous Chef in a fast-paced, high-volume casual dining or sports lounge environment.

Menu Creativity: A genuine passion for exploring trending flavors, pub culture favorites, and street food innovations with commercial feasibility.

High-Volume Proficiency: Proven ability to manage ticket times efficiently across deep fryers, flattops, and pizza ovens during busy rushes.

Leadership & Organizational Skills: Strong communication skills, calm leadership under pressure, and a team-first mindset.

Certifications: Valid Food Handler Certification required.What

We Offer: Market-competitive salary based on experience. Menu autonomy and creative freedom to test new specials and signature dishes Dynamic, fun, and fast-growing venue atmosphere Growth opportunities within a multi-concept hospitality operationTo

Apply: Submit your resume along with a brief note detailing 2–3 menu items or food trends you would introduce to our current sports bar menu.

Pay: $41,304.07-$86,961.58 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef (Mississauga)
🏢 The Rack Billiards and Bar
📍 Mississauga