Chef de Cuisine

Established Multi Location Restaurant Group | High Standards | Robust Support

We’re seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen at one of our busy pubs.

This role is ideal for a chef who takes pride in execution, consistency, and leadership. Your key responsibility is to uphold standards, lead the team, and ensure every plate leaving the kitchen reflects the care and quality our guests expect and you demand.

If you’re driven by doing things properly, this is a kitchen you can truly own.

The Role

You will be responsible for:
Leading day-to-day kitchen operations
Upholding food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
Training, mentoring, and holding cooks accountable to expectations
Maintaining clean, organized, and effective kitchen systems
Working closely with Executive Chef to support and refine the existing food program
Ensuring alignment with standards across multiple locations

What Success Looks Like
Guests experience consistent, well-executed food every visit
The kitchen operates calmly and professionally
Food and labour costs are controlled and understood
Staff know the standards and meet them
Health inspections are smooth and predictable

What We’re Looking For
5+ years in professional kitchens, including leadership experience




Strong organizational and communication skills
A standards driven mindset with attention to detail
Calm, dependable leadership style
Pride in consistency, cleanliness, and execution

This Role Is Not For You If
You’re seeking full creative control of the menu
You dislike structure or clear expectations
You struggle with consistency or follow-through
You rely on chaos to stay engaged

Schedule

We take work–life balance seriously. This role is designed to be sustainable, with realistic expectations, proper staffing, and respect for time off. Long-term success matters more to us than burnout. Yes, you may have some long weeks, this is the restaurant business. But balance means a lot to us.

Support

Management is present, engaged, and deeply invested in the food program.

You’ll have:
Clear standards
Explicit communication
Support when challenges arise
Trust to lead the kitchen day-to-day

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Dental care
Discounted or free food
On-site parking
Vision care

Experience:
Cooking: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
Food Handler Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef De Cuisine Waterloo
🏢 Abe Erb
📍 Waterloo