Kitchen Manager / Head Chef – Daytime Only – New Yolks Vaughan
Location: 7600 Weston Road, Vaughan, ON
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Daytime hours only — no nights or late nights
Compensation: Competitive base salary + bonus opportunities + benefits
We are excited to be opening a new Yolks location at 7600 Weston Road in Vaughan, and we are looking for a talented, hardworking, and experienced Kitchen Manager / Head Chef to help lead our kitchen from day one.
This is a demanding but highly rewarding leadership role for someone who takes pride in running a clean, organized, high-performing kitchen. We are looking for a strong operator who can lead a team, control costs, maintain food quality, and create the kind of kitchen culture that keeps both staff and guests coming back.
This position offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, full benefits, daytime hours only, and the opportunity to grow with an expanding brand.
Why Join Us
- New restaurant opening with a fresh opportunity to build the team properly
- Daytime schedule only — no late nights
- Competitive salary
- Bonus opportunities
- Benefits package
- Growth opportunity with an expanding company
- Support from an experienced management team and established brand systems
About the Role
As the Kitchen Manager / Head Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, building and mentoring your team, maintaining food quality standards, controlling labour and food costs, and ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly during every shift.
We are looking for someone who understands that a great restaurant starts with a clean, organized, disciplined kitchen. You must be hands-on, positive, detail-oriented, and able to lead by example in a fast-paced environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations
- Lead, train, coach, and motivate kitchen staff
- Maintain high standards for food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and speed of service
- Partner with the General Manager to support overall restaurant goals
- Manage food cost, labour cost, purchasing, ordering, and inventory controls
- Ensure compliance with company standards, food safety rules, and workplace safety regulations
- Lead kitchen shifts and support the team during busy service periods
- Maintain strong prep systems, organization, and quality control procedures
- Help build a positive, professional, and high-energy kitchen culture
- Support restaurant sales, efficiency, profitability, and guest satisfaction
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen environment
- Previous Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, Sous Chef, or similar leadership experience preferred
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, prep systems, and kitchen organization
- Ability to control food cost, labour cost, ordering, and inventory
- Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and basic computer systems
- Positive, driven, organized, and professional
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
- Passion for food quality, hospitality, and operational excellence
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is not just a cook — they are a leader. You know how to build a team, hold standards, motivate people, stay organized, and keep the kitchen moving even during busy rushes. You take ownership, you care about details, and you want to be part of something growing.
How to Apply
Please send your resume and a brief message about your kitchen leadership experience.
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
