About us
Yonge Cafe & Bistro is a unique spot in North York, ON M2N 7E9.
We are fast-paced, customer-centric cafe & bistro, with high standards for food quality, customer service, team accountability.
We keep a high performance work environment, these expectations may not be suitable for everyone, so we share this up front, please apply only if you think this suits you.
WHAT IS THIS JOB ABOUT:
We have an opportunity for an energetic Chef de Cuisine to work with our team to Lead & Cook for our Breakfast - Lunch, Catering during the week & lead Saturday - Sunday Brunch & Dinner.
Most usual days off are Mondays and Fridays.
Must be comfortable to cook in front of the customers (Brunch), prepare a variety of Hot Food dishes (for Catering & Lunch offerings), bake, prepare desserts, and have excellent knife skills & food plating skills.
Experience using & cleaning a deli meats slicer. Expertise in food safety & quality.
Must have at least 5 years of experience, managing a Kitchen and developing, training / recruiting a team.
Managing Equipment Maintenance, tram scheduling.
REQUIRED:
- Absolute Punctuality & be able to reliably come to work at the scheduled time.
To have the flexibility to come in earlier or stay later if required. Catering Orders will require this availability.
- Work Ethic, & Accountability
- Skill & confidence to cook in front of customers is a must.
- Excellent communication & teamwork skills
- Comfortable Baking or ready to develop the skill.
- Being able to design Menus, understand and manage costs / waste
- Prepare the current Weekend Brunch specials during the week.
- Must have strong drive and dedication to mentor & build a strong team.
- Help with maintaining inventory controls and purchasing
- Support front/sandwich stations when catering or special occasions
Physical work requirements:
Standing for long periods of time
Pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying up to 50lb at times when required
MORE ABOUT OUR CULTURE:
We believe that our team is strong when each & every one of its members are truly committed to:
- Genuinely provide excellent hospitality customer service
- Excel at their work responsibilities in an efficient, reliable & timely manner
- Take pride on the work & service the applicant provides
- Passionately committed to continuous learning & self development, building stronger work capabilities, eager to learn from others, take constructive feedback without taking offense, but rather as essential input for improvement.
- Follow / improve best process practices, propose new ways to do things,
- Take pride to coach others, share skills & build teamwork synergy, with high ethical standards and respect.
Our goal is to be the #1 choice of North York's Cafe & Bistro, providing top level Corporate Catering & On site experience, with delicious coffee & food, in a relaxed & welcoming environment.
Our work environment includes:
- Food provided
- On-the-job training
- Lively atmosphere
Transportation: steps from a Yonge Street TTC bus stop, and 1 block south of North York Civic Centre subway station.
Every applicant must have top level customer service skills, always a positive attitude & a natural drive that inspires others with your passion about food, coffee & customer service. Our team thrives when working in a busy restaurant in a teamwork and cooperative work environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Application question(s):
- How many years of leading a Kitchen?
Experience:
- Cooking: 5 years (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Food Safety Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
