Head Chef
Burlington, ON
Full-Time, Permanent Role
$80,000 - $85,000 / Annually (DOE) + Benefits
AMK Global is hiring an experienced Head Chef with a strong background in premium or fine dining restaurants, hands-on leadership role for a chef who understands premium steaks, butchery, sushi, seafood, raw bar, and luxury ingredients and can maintain high standards in a busy open-kitchen environment.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all back-of-house operations in a fast-paced fine dining kitchen.
- Maintain high standards for food quality, taste, presentation, and consistency.
- Prepare and oversee premium steaks, sushi, sashimi, seafood, and raw bar dishes.
- Create seasonal features and menu specials using premium ingredients.
- Lead kitchen service and maintain the highest culinary standards.
- Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, and labour.
- Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organization.
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 7+ years of Head Chef experience in a fine dining or premium restaurant.
- Strong expertise in premium steak programs, butchery, seafood, and luxury ingredients.
- Experience with sushi, sashimi, Japanese cuisine, or a raw bar is highly preferred
- Exceptional plating skills and attention to detail.
- Strong food cost, inventory, and kitchen management skills.
- Passion for quality, presentation, and consistency.
- Culinary diploma or equivalent experience. Red Seal is an asset.
This is your opportunity to lead a high-profile, award-winning kitchen. Apply today and be part of something exceptional.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $80,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Do you have hands-on experience preparing premium steaks, seafood, and butchery?
- Do you have professional experience with sushi, sashimi, Japanese cuisine, or a raw bar?
- Do you have strong knife skills, including precision meat and seafood preparation?
- Are you confident working in a fast-paced, open-kitchen managing food safety, health compliance, and inspection readiness?
- Are you a Canadian Citizen or PR in Canada?
Experience:
- Head Chef in an upscale or fine-dining restaurant: 7 years (required)
- premium steak programs and butchery: 7 years (required)
- preparing sushi, sashimi, Japanese cuisine, or a raw bar: 7 years (required)
Work Location: In person
