Opening Opportunity – Build a Kitchen the Right Way
Leuty’s on Queen is a new restaurant opening in Toronto’s Beaches, built on a simple philosophy:
Good food. Good service. Good people.
We are creating an elevated, approachable, everyday dining experience – polished but not pretentious, with a strong focus on consistency, hospitality, and team culture.
We are looking for a Head Chef / Kitchen Leader to take ownership of the kitchen and help bring this vision to life.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on execution, team building, and consistency.
You will be responsible for building the kitchen culture from the ground up, leading service, and creating a team that takes pride in what they do.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Leading all BOH operations from pre-opening through launch and beyond
- Hiring, training, and developing a strong kitchen team
- Delivering consistent, high-quality food in a fast-paced environment
- Managing food costs, inventory, ordering, and prep systems
- Creating structure, standards, and flow in the kitchen
- Maintaining cleanliness, organization, and health standards
- Working closely with ownership on ongoing improvements and operations
Who You Are
You are:
- A strong operator first – you care about systems, consistency, and execution
- A proven leader with experience managing and developing a team
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Calm under pressure and confident running busy services
- Detail-oriented with high standards for quality and presentation
- Ambitious, motivated, and ready to take the next step
This role is ideal for:
- A current Head Chef, or
- A Sous Chef ready to step into their first Head Chef position
Experience
- 4–6+ years in a professional kitchen
- 1–2+ years in a leadership role (Sous Chef or similar)
- Experience in full-service restaurants preferred
What We Offer
- Opportunity to lead a kitchen from opening
- A strong, supportive ownership team
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- Performance-based incentives
- Long-term growth opportunity
Opening Timeline
- On-site involvement: Spring 2026
- Target opening: Summer 2026
Pay: $50,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen?
Experience:
- Leadership: 2 years (preferred)
Location:
- Toronto, ON M4L 1H9 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
