About INK Entertainment

Operating since 1982, INK Entertainment is a powerhouse in lifestyle, hospitality, and entertainment. We create culture-defining experiences across acclaimed dining destinations (Sofia, Amal, Akira Back, Daphne), luxury nightlife (REBEL, Cabana Pool Bar), major festivals (VELD), and private clubs. We work hard, innovate constantly, and offer unmatched career mobility for people who bring passion to the table.

Your Future Is With Us

Are you an energetic, highly disciplined culinary leader with a passion for authentic Greek gastronomy, coastal Mediterranean flavors, scratch preparation, and high-volume kitchen execution? This is an extraordinary opportunity to join our back-of-house leadership team as Sous Chef at Melani.

About Melani

Located in Midtown Toronto, Melani offers a modern rendition of Greek culinary and cocktail traditions. Blending vibrant coastal ingredients, elevated spirits, and warm hospitality, Melani delivers an energetic dining experience where dinner and drinks unfold into lasting memories. It is a dynamic, high-style destination where up-to-date Mediterranean flavors meet Toronto's vibrant social scene.

The Role

As Junior Sous Chef at Melani, you will serve as a key operational anchor on the line, supporting the Sous Chef and Executive Chef in driving back-of-house service shifts, enforcing exact recipe specifications, and leading prep execution. You will active-lead from the line, assist in mentoring junior culinary staff, maintain strict inventory rotation (FIFO), uphold pristine kitchen sanitation, and ensure clear, efficient communication between Front-of-House and Back-of-House teams.

What You’ll Do

- Line Leadership & Shift Execution: Assist in driving line service from the pass or key stations; ensure dish presentation, flavor consistency, portion control, exact temperatures, and ticket timing meet Melani’s standards.
- Support & Guide Culinary Staff: Support, train, and guide Line Cooks, Prep Cooks,



and Dishwashers; model refined culinary techniques and foster a respectful, collaborative brigade culture.
- Assist with Cost & Inventory Controls: Monitor daily kitchen food waste, assist with weekly inventory counts, enforce stock rotation (FIFO), manage station PAR levels, and ensure walk-in organization and proper labeling.
- Oversee Quality & Station Prep: Ensure daily prep lists are completed accurately and efficiently ahead of service, verify ingredient freshness, and monitor fridge and freezer temperature logs.
- Uphold Safety & Sanitation: Enforce strict compliance with municipal health codes, WHMIS, and food safety standards; ensure cooking stations, line areas, and equipment remain immaculate throughout the shift.

What We’re Looking For

- Culinary Experience: 3+ years of progressive cooking experience with 1+ years of supervisory or Senior Line Cook/Chef de Partie experience in a high-volume, upscale dining environment (Culinary Management Diploma or apprenticeship is preferred).
- Technical Mastery: Strong proficiency in hot/cold line execution, high-temperature grilling, seafood handling, scratch preparation, and rapid ticket management.
- Foundational Operational Skills: Basic understanding of food costing, stock inventory counts, kitchen prep scheduling, and receiving process controls.
- Leadership & Drive: Strong communication skills, eager mentorship mindset, decisive problem-solving ability, and the capacity to maintain composure and drive speed under high-volume pressure.
- Availability & Location: Flexibility to work dynamic shift schedules including mornings, evenings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.



Must be able to reliably commute or relocate to Toronto, ON.
- Physical Capabilities: Ability to stand and walk for 100% of the shift in a fast-paced, warm kitchen environment, and physically lift/carry cookware, supply boxes, and ingredients weighing up to 50 lbs.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

- Global Career Pathways & Mobility: Cross-training opportunities across Amal and other INK Entertainment venues, with room to grow into leadership roles locally and globally.
- Flexible Scheduling: Full-time or part-time opportunities available across day, evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- Perks & Discounts: Dining discounts across all INK Entertainment venues, early event access.
- Culture & Mentorship: Direct guidance from leading chefs, structured skill development, and a supportive team environment.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & InclusionAt INK Entertainment, we believe great experiences are created by diverse teams and unique perspectives. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Ready to build your future with us? Apply today!

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care

Experience:

- sous chef: 3 years (preferred)
- cooking: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Junior Sous Chef - Melani (Toronto)
🏢 Ink Entertainment
📍 Toronto