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About the Role

This is a dynamic opportunity for a creative, experienced, and passionate culinary professional to help deliver an elevated dining and event experience across TO Live venues. The Sous Chef plays a key leadership role in the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, safety, and team performance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the kitchen lead in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Support the Executive Chef in the preparation, execution, and supervision of all culinary operations, including buffet dining and catered events.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food quality and presentation in alignment with TO Live’s brand and guest experience goals.
• Oversee and train kitchen staff; foster a positive, efficient, and inclusive working environment.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and occupational health regulations.
• Assist in payroll, inventory management, cost control, and other Kitchen administration.
• Contribute ideas for new dishes, menus, and event offerings, showcasing local and sustainable ingredients where possible.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of culinary experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role (Sous Chef or equivalent).
• Experienced in high-volume event-based operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, cost control, and kitchen management systems.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and event days.
• Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift.
• Must be able to frequently lift and carry food and other items weighing up to 45 pounds and occasionally greater.
• Must be familiar with working in a union environment and be aware of the working conditions set out in the Collective Bargaining agreement.
• A passion for the arts, hospitality, and collaboration.
• A calm solution-focused leader who performs well under pressure.
• A strong communicator who collaborates effectively with the kitchen and events team.
• A growth mindset person who values consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Passion for hospitality and supporting a memorable guest experience.

Skills

• Culinary operations
• Menu planning
• Food quality and presentation
• Staff training
• Food safety
• Sanitation
• Occupational health regulations
• Payroll
• Inventory management
• Cost control
• Kitchen administration
• Leadership
• Communication
• Organization
• Interpersonal skills
• Kitchen management systems

Location

• Toronto, Canada

Work Type

• Hourly
• Part-time
• Seasonal
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 3-5 years culinary experience
• 2 years leadership experience

Education Level

• Red Seal certification or culinary diploma an asset.

About the Company

• TO Live is one of Canada’s largest multi-arts organizations, operating three iconic venues: Meridian Hall, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and Meridian Arts Centre.
• TO Live presents a full range of performing arts, theatrical and concert events at these venues in both downtown and uptown Toronto.
• TO Live has a unique place and perspective to activate creative spaces by inspiring local and international artists, connect audiences and to be the nexus for new ideas, elevate artistic potential, and be the catalyst for creative expression that is reflective of Toronto’s diversity.

Equal Opportunity

• TO Live encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to fostering innovative ideas and solutions.
• We ask that you complete the questions provided as part of the online application to assist us in ensuring our recruitment process and programs are equitable and accessible. Your responses are voluntary and the information that you provide is strictly confidential.
• We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources department will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.