La Mano is a pasta business built around handmade pasta, quality ingredients, and a fun, approachable approach to Italian-inspired cooking. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Chef de Cuisine to lead our kitchen at Lonsdale Quay Market.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership position for a chef who loves to cook, develop people, and build great systems. You'll oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, lead our pasta program, train and develop the team, manage ordering and inventory, and work closely with ownership on menu and seasonal development.
What You'll Do
- Lead daily kitchen operations, prep, and service.
- Train, coach, and develop cooks while building a positive kitchen culture.
- Oversee fresh pasta production and maintain high standards for quality and consistency.
- Cook on the line and lead by example during service.
- Manage ordering, receiving, inventory, pars, and food waste.
- Help develop new pasta dishes, seasonal features, and Pasta Club offerings.
- Maintain recipes, prep systems, food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organization.
- Work with ownership to continuously improve the food program and kitchen operations.
What We're Looking For
- Professional kitchen leadership experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, or similar.
- Strong cooking fundamentals and a genuine passion for pasta.
- Experience making fresh pasta is a strong asset.
- Organized, reliable, and comfortable managing ordering and inventory.
- A natural teacher who enjoys developing cooks and building a strong team.
- Calm and solutions-oriented during busy service.
- Hands-on, positive, and willing to jump in wherever needed.
- Creative and curious, while respecting consistency and the fundamentals of good cooking.
Why La Mano?
This is an opportunity to take real ownership of a growing kitchen and have a direct impact on the food, team, and future of the business. We focus on creating a positive and flexible work environment that prioritizes a good work/life balance.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
