Auberge du Pommier Hiring for Toronto Chef de Cuisine -Auberge du Pommier Job at Dubai Full Time

One of North York’s best fine dining restaurants, Auberge du Pommier exudes a quiet confidence, reflecting our commitment to culinary excellence and inspired service. Our cuisine is traditional French, with innovative North American influences, and our seasonal menus are elegant and genuine celebrations of fine food.

Constructed around the rustic vestiges of two 1860’s woodcutters’ cottages, Auberge du Pommier combines country charm with contemporary sophistication and style. Featuring wood burning fireplaces in winter and lush, floral terraces in summer, it is a welcoming, refined retreat from the city.

Whether in our kitchens, dining rooms, event venues or offices, our singular purpose is to captivate guests with our unparalleled quality, service, and food and wine knowledge. We achieve this only through the excellence, innovation and passion of our team members. If you are seeking a rewarding career that involves first-rate training and education, mentoring and development, attractive compensation, and inspiring rewards and recognition, consider joining O&B.

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for leading, motivating and engaging the culinary team by executing the highest standard of culinary excellence. He/she oversees all food preparation for the restaurant. The Chef de Cuisine is also accountable for ensuring maximum productivity and cost-effectiveness through food and labour costing initiatives.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates the restaurant’s vision to all team members and leads by example. Reinforces the O&B values daily and inspires the team with his/her exciting vision for the restaurant’s future.
• Consistently monitors kitchen operations and cleanliness
• Builds and maintains relationships with team members and front of house management alike
• Follows proper ordering, inventory and receiving procedures
• Shows leadership in creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and cooking
• Demonstrates high personal integrity, business ethics and takes every opportunity to promote the restaurant
• Conducts recruitment and selection, training and development initiatives as well as performance management and employee coaching
• Uses conflict/resolution and problem solving skills

• A minimum of five years of culinary leadership experience in a similar fine dining environment
• Post secondary education in Culinary Arts Management or similar
• Red Seal, Certified Chef de Cuisine designation Certification desirable
• Serve Safe Certification
• Strong business acumen
• Efficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Self-starter, flexible and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Human resources management skills such as: recruitment, selection, training, performance management
• Strong leadership skills
• Time management skills

Additional Information

** We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **