Executive Chef – High-Volume Downtown Toronto Flagship

Toronto, ON | Competitive Compensation + Performance-Based Incentives

A leading Toronto restaurant group is seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead a large-scale, high-volume, chef-driven operation in the downtown core.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong culinary leader to oversee three distinct restaurant concepts under one roof, with responsibility for culinary excellence, operational performance, profitability, and team development while maintaining the unique identity of each concept.

The operation features a 300+ seat dining room, a 100+ seat patio, private dining, events, and multiple menus—offering a dynamic environment for a chef who thrives on volume, complexity, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and oversee culinary operations across three distinct concepts.
- Recruit, train, mentor, and develop a high-performing back-of-house team.
- Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, and recipe standards.
- Manage labor, scheduling, productivity, and staffing levels.
- Drive food cost control, inventory management, portioning, and waste reduction.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen operations.
- Coordinate private dining, special events, and seasonal menu initiatives.
- Take ownership of overall kitchen performance, financial results, and guest satisfaction.

The Ideal Candidate





- 5+ years of senior culinary leadership experience.
- Proven success leading a large-scale, high-volume operation, ideally with 250+ seats.
- Experience overseeing multiple menus, outlets, or restaurant concepts.
- Strong Italian culinary knowledge is essential.
- Excellent financial acumen, including food costing, inventory, and labor management.
- A track record of building, leading, and developing strong kitchen teams.
- A hands-on, organized, and composed leadership style with the ability to perform under pressure.

The Chance

Join a prominent Toronto restaurant group in a high-profile leadership position offering competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and the opportunity to make a significant impact across multiple restaurant concepts.

If you’re an experienced culinary leader ready to take ownership of a complex, high-volume operation and lead three distinct concepts under one roof, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect and share more details.

Interested? Send your resume and requested salary range for a potential confidential conversation.

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- Chef/Sous Chef: 4 years (required)
- Italian cuisine: 4 years (required)

Location:

- Toronto, ON (required)

Work Location: In person

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