Leopold's Tavern Heritage Valley is looking for an AWESOME Junior Sous Chef to join the Leo's back of house team for morning shifts. Leo’s offers great, stellar tip-outs, and loads of room for advancement for the right person. Leo's also believes in treating employees right with employee perks such as a free meal every 6 hour shift and 2 x 50% off drink discounts after every shift, as well as our standard 25% off anytime, plus we provide you with the raddest Leopold's Tavern swag and uniforms!
Ready to step up, lead a team, and take ownership of your kitchen?
This isn’t just a cooking job — it’s your chance to build leadership skills, run a high-performing shift, and grow into something bigger.
At Leo’s, you’ll learn how to lead under pressure, manage people, and take pride in running a clean, efficient, and successful kitchen. Whether you’re looking to grow into management or sharpen your leadership skills, this role sets you up for it.
What you’ll gain working at Leo’s:
- Hands-on leadership experience running shifts and supporting a team
- Confidence making decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure situations
- Strong communication and team management skills
- Accountability and ownership of kitchen operations
Real experience preparing you for management and long-term growth
What’s in it for you?
Leo’s Livin’ Perks
- Competitive Wages – Excellent pay based on experience, ability, and availability
- Perkopolis – Access to discounts on everyday purchases and entertainment
- Wealthsimple GRSP Options – Plan for your future with employer-supported options
- Awesome Tips – Busy bars + loyal guests = big rewards for FOH & BOH
- Employee Benefits – Choose a package that fits your lifestyle
- Day-One Benefit Options – No waiting period for new hires
- Discounts – Up to 50% off food, drinks, and merch for all staff, plus free meals for BOH & managers
- Flexible Scheduling – We’ll work with you, whether part-time or career-building
- Mental Health Support – Partnerships with groups to ensure you get the help you need
- Career Growth – Opportunities to grow into management and Support Team roles
- Gym Discounts – 25% off GoodLife memberships + $0 sign-up fee
- Home Internet & Mobile Discounts – Thanks to our partnership with Rogers
- Staff Events – Western Canada–wide staff parties and gatherings throughout the year
- Free Leo’s Gear – Clothing, gear, and internal giveaways
What You’ll Be Doing
Specific Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Support your teammates at all times and contribute to the success of the team.
- Responsible for the day-to-day preparation of menu items in accordance with all Leo’s standards.
- Responsible for maintaining the highest standard in food safety.
- Consistent and organized.
- Cook, prep and do whatever it takes to ensure the kitchen runs like a (very clean) well-oiled machine.
- Responsible for closing dutie
- Keep up to date on Leo’s specials, practices and communication with managers.
- Responsible for ensuring every item served is to Leo's brand standards of quality and specification.
- Make it your personal mission to get the job done right while remembering that work should be FUN!
What We’re Looking For
Specific Job Requirements:
- Reliable transportation is required
- Open availability preferred, including weekends
- A positive, professional, and accountable attitude
- Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and goes above and beyond
About Us
At Leo’s, our community bar culture is built on customer service, quality, and fun. We aim to deliver consistency in every visit while making sure both our guests and our crew enjoy the experience.
Our values guide everything we do. We believe in being authentic—what you see is what you get. We stay grateful and humble, knowing that it takes every member of the team to create something great. We’re inclusive, welcoming people from all walks of life and making sure everyone feels they belong. We stay innovative, always looking for new ways to improve and keep things fresh. We’re relentless in our drive to deliver high standards, even when the pace is fast. And we’re always community-minded, because Leo’s is more than just a tavern—it’s a place where people connect.
At Leo’s, there’s no “front of house” and “back of house”—it’s one team, one dream. If one succeeds, we all succeed. Every role matters, and we’ve built an environment where we lift each other up and celebrate wins together.
We’re proud to foster a diverse, welcoming, and safe workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. That commitment has helped us earn recognition as a Deloitte Best Managed Company.
At Leo’s, we value professionalism, respect, and accountability. To keep our team culture positive and productive, we maintain a zero-tolerance approach to negativity, disruptive behavior, or lack of accountability. In short—show up ready to work, respect others, and take ownership of your role. We’re proud of the environment we’ve built, and we’re committed to keeping it supportive and focused.
Our crew is at its best when everyone feels included, respected, and valued. We’re an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a team that represents all kinds of experiences, perspectives, and stories. That mix is what makes working (and hanging out) here awesome.
Decisions around hiring, training, pay, and promotions come down to performance, potential, and passion—not on any protected ground. If you need a hand or an accommodation during the process, just let us know. We’ve got your back.
Ready to Join the Team?
If you meet our hiring criteria, our manager will reach out using the contact info from your resume to set up an interview. Walk-in resumes are also welcome!
Wage: $18/hour plus awesome bi-weekly tip outs, benefit options, and Leo’s Livin’ perks.
Thanks for considering Leopold’s Tavern—we can’t wait to meet you.
– The Leo’s Recruiting Team
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00-$19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Can you describe a time when you identified a food quality issue within your team? What steps did you take to address it, and how did you ensure the team understood the importance of maintaining high standards?
Experience:
- Cooking : 2 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
