***NEW RESTAURANT OPENING: Join us for this exciting opportunity as we open our first location in Ontario!***
"From Beirut with Love"
Rooted in the lively food scene of Beirut, Mezzmiz reimagines quick serve with fresh ingredients and unforgettable flavour.
We sit at the intersection of speed and sophistication. You’ll manage a high-energy environment that delivers an upscale experience in a casual setting. Here at Mezzmiz, you won't just be managing recipes; you'll be sharing a culture of hospitality and unforgettable flavor.
We are looking for a passionate leader to help us maintain our high standards and continue reimagining the quick-serve landscape. If you have a heart for fresh ingredients and a head for kitchen excellence, we want to meet you!
Job Summary
The Kitchen Manager will be responsible in overseeing all kitchen operations including food preparation and presentation while meeting or exceeding food quality, sales, cost of goods and labour targets. This role will be leading and developing their restaurant team to excell at delivering an exceptional experience to our guests. This position is fast-paced, requires flexibility to adapt to change and work closely with others.
Competencies
Proactive Planning: manage and maintain appropriate inventory levels for food and operational supplies.
Genuine Passion: real desire to make other people’s dining experiences special.
Time Management: effectively manages time to achieve business goals while satisfying the guest service needs.
Communication: Provides clean, open, and consistent communication with the management and staff. Actively listens and receives feedback.
Problem Solving: Responsive, calm, creative and flexible to ensure operations continue to run smoothly in the face of the unexpected.
Consistency: Approachable by both employees and management. Actions and reactions are consistent to create a safe and comfortable environment for employees and guests.
Business awareness: Understands how to impact costs and manage expenses.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure all standards are met
- Ensure the efficient operation of food production, constantly analyze the quality of production and preparation in accordance to company specifications
- Manage all cost controls, supplier relationships and service KPIs
- Train, mentor and develop the skills of all kitchen staff
- Assure on-going training and development of the team
- Have a positive mindset and be able to contribute to a safe and fun team environment that fosters growth and service excellence
- Ability to lead by example
- Checks portioning, garnishing, temperature, taste and appearance of food to ensure quality and proper specifications
- Understand and abide by all Health & Safety standards
The ideal candidate has:
- Culinary degree/diploma; considered an asset
- Minimum of 2 years Sr. Line Cook or Kitchen Management experience
- Food Handler’s Certificate
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Organizational, administrative and leadership skills
- Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, problem solver and team player
- Detail-oriented
- Availability to work on site with a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to stand and move in the kitchen for long periods of time, including safely lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, and bending
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON M5J 2H7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Culinary: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English (required)
- French (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (required)
Location:
- Toronto, ON M5J 2H7 (preferred)
Work Location: In person