Ontario Head cook Jobs – 157 Openings This Week

Executive Chef
York University Student Centre Inc. —North York, ON
- $70,000–$80,000 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Serving
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Head Chef
Hyderabadi dawat Indian cuisine —Toronto, ON
- $70,000–$100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Inventory control
- Sanitation
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Head Chef
Dal Moro's fresh Pasta to go —Mississauga, ON
- $36 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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Head Chef
Heart & Crown Irish Pubs —Ottawa, ON
- From $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Team management
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
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Experienced Lead Cook
Lakefield College School —Lakefield, ON
- $24–$26 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Dental care
- Life insurance
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Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
1001513429 Canada Inc —Thornhill, ON
- $60,000–$75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- English
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Kitchen Manager/Head Chef
Tubbies Breakfast Lunch & Dairy Bar —Barrie, ON
- $24–$28 an hour
- Full-time
- Serving
- Hospitality
- Management
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Chef
Mc Finns Traditional Irish Pub —Barrie, ON
- $45,000–$63,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Leadership
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Prep Cook/Line Cook
Long Point Eco-Adventures —St. Williams, ON
- From $17.60 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- High school diploma or GED
- Restaurant experience
- Store discount
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Kitchen Manager
O'Brien's Roadhouse —Ottawa, ON
- $22–$28 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Customer service
- Cooking
- High school diploma or GED
- Store discount
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Prep Cook/Line Cook
Buvette Restaurant & Winebar —Burlington, ON
- $20–$24 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- Food service
- Organizational skills
- Flexible schedule
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Sous Chef
Manhattan Bistro & Queens Cafe —Guelph, ON
- $20–$26 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Cooking
- In-person
- Kitchen experience
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Line Cook/Prep Cook
Pür & Simple Restaurant - Breakfast • Lunch —Thornhill, ON
- $17.60–$17.85 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- English
- Restaurant
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14d
Sous Chef
Little Bones —Ottawa, ON
- $50,000–$60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Cooking
- Team management
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13d
Kitchen Manager/Head Chef
Tubbies Breakfast Lunch & Dairy Bar —Woodbridge, ON
- $24–$28 an hour
- Full-time
- Serving
- Hospitality
- Management
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2d
Senior Cook
Palma Pasta / Palma's Kitchen —Mississauga, ON
- $22–$24 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- English
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Store discount
- Dental care
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8d
Experienced Line Cooks
Greenfields Public House —Nepean, ON
- $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Restaurant
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9h
Kitchen Line Cook + Line Cook Supervisor
Suite 46 —Chatham-Kent, ON
- $21–$25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Cooking
- English
- Food service
- Flexible schedule
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Prep Cook and Cook
Summit Heights —Hamilton, ON
- $17.60–$20.09 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- English
- Computer skills
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On Call Kitchen Assistant
Rooks to Cooks —Toronto, ON
- $18.50–$22.00 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Inventory management
- Cooking
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2d
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Kensington Sports Bar —Toronto, ON
- $18.50–$21.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- Team management
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Line/Prep Cooks
Beertown Public House —Burlington, ON
- $18–$25 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Restaurant experience
- Store discount
- Dental care
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Line Cook/Prep Cook
Palma Pasta —Mississauga, ON
- From $18 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Cooking
- English
- Communication skills
- Store discount
- Dental care
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8d
Head Chef / Line Cook
Holiday Inn & Suites Mississauga West / Meadowvale —Mississauga, ON
- From $25 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Excel
- Sanitation
- Dental care
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13d
Head Cook/Line Cook
Loughborough Inn —Battersea, ON
- $25–$29 an hour
- Seasonal
- Cooking
- In-person
- Restaurant experience
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Executive Chef

York University Student Centre Inc.
North York, ON

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Job details

Full-time
5 days ago

Benefits

Extended health care
RRSP match
Dental care
Vision care
Life insurance
On-site parking

Skills

Serving
CPR Certification
Red Seal
Food Handler Certification
DEC
First Aid Certification
Budgeting
Associate's degree
Leadership
Restaurant experience
Communication skills

Full job description

JOB POSTING: Executive Chef
Location: York Univerity Student Centre (YUSC), York University – Keele Campus
Department: Food Services
Reports To: General Manager / Executive Director
Job Type: Full-Time

JOB STATEMENT:

The Executive Chef is a key leader within the Food Services department at the York University Student Centre (YUSC), responsible for the overall culinary direction and management of Break Room, Break Café, and Cedarstone Catering. This role ensures that all food services meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer service, while fostering a culture of innovation and inclusivity.

Reporting to the General Manager and working in close collaboration with the Sous Chef, Catering Manager, Break Room Manager and Break Café Manager, the Executive Chef leads all kitchen operations, including menu development, staff supervision, budget oversight, and event execution. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, creativity, and a commitment to aligning culinary operations with YUSC’s mission of serving a diverse and dynamic student community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

A. Culinary Operations & Menu Development

Oversee and guide daily kitchen operations including restaurant, café and catering.
Maintain food quality, consistency, and adherence to recipes and specifications.
Lead the creation and costing of menus for all outlets, including seasonal, themed, and dietary-inclusive options.
Develop and implement kitchen SOPs, portion controls, and costing systems to ensure efficiency.
Collaborate with the General Manager to improve systems and promote innovation in kitchen practices.

B. Team Leadership & Human Resources

Hire, train, schedule, and mentor all kitchen staff including sous chef, cooks, and dishwashers.
Conduct regular performance reviews and implement staff development plans.
Promote a positive and inclusive kitchen culture with a focus on teamwork and high performance.
Monitor and manage labour within budgeted targets, and take disciplinary action when required.
Review and approve employee timecards to ensure accuracy and timely processing for payroll.

C. Financial & Inventory Management

Support the General Manager in creating and managing department budgets.
Monitor and control food and labour costs; minimize waste and resolve variances.
Perform monthly inventory counts, order supplies, and oversee receiving and storage processes.
Process invoices and monitor cost of goods sold.

D. Catering & Events Execution

Lead the culinary planning and delivery for campus catering events.
Collaborate with the Catering Manager and Catering Coordinator to ensure smooth execution and client satisfaction.
Ensure staffing and production are aligned with event scope, budget, and guest expectations.

E. Health, Safety & Compliance

Ensure all operations meet municipal, provincial, and institutional health and safety regulations.
Maintain a clean and hazard-free kitchen environment.
Lead regular food safety audits, inspections, and staff training sessions.

F. Administration & Collaboration

Participate in campus committees and collaborate with peers across departments.
Assist in preparing reports, maintaining records, and updating administrative systems as needed.
Represent kitchen operations at management team meetings and contribute to strategic planning.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Full-time role with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and during special events.
Fast-paced, high-demand environment across multiple kitchen and service locations on campus.
Regularly required to stand for extended periods, with frequent walking, bending, and lifting of items up to 50 lbs.
Occasionally works in hot, noisy, or distracting environments typical of commercial kitchens.
Must manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and food safety standards.
Moderate mental effort required to balance administrative responsibilities with operational demands.
May involve repetitive tasks such as ordering, inventory, and documentation.
Must handle confidential employee or operational information with discretion.
Occasional travel across campus for meetings, events, or coordination between outlets.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Minimum 5–7 years in a leadership culinary role (Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef), preferably in a multi-outlet or institutional setting.
Culinary Red Seal Certification or equivalent (preferred).
In-depth experience in restaurant, café, bar-style, and catering environments.
Proven leadership and staff management skills.
Strong financial literacy and experience with food costing and budgeting.
Proficiency with POS and inventory platform.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Valid Food Handler Certification.
First Aid/CPR Certification (an asset).
Experience working in a catering, campus or university food service environment.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Passion for student-centered service and community engagement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
RRSP match
Vision care

Application question(s):

How many years of experience do you have in a leadership culinary role (Executive Chef, Head Chef, or Senior Sous Chef)?
Do you have experience overseeing multiple food service operations (e.g., restaurant, café, bar, and catering)?
How would you rate your experience managing food costs, budgets, inventory, and financial performance?
Which POS and inventory management systems have you used?
Please describe your experience leading and developing culinary teams, including the approximate number of staff you have supervised.

Education:

DCS / DEC (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Red Seal (preferred)
Food Handler Certification (required)
First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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