Sous Chef - JOEY Valley Fair

JOEY Restaurants is a distinguished multi-concept restaurant group known for delivering the ultimate dining experience through handcrafted, locally and globally inspired menu offerings. Established in 1992, this family-owned and operated company has expanded impressively across North America, with over 50 locations throughout Canada and the United States. The brand emphasizes a warm, modern, and lively environment where award-winning chefs create signature recipes that delight guests. JOEY Restaurants fosters an inclusive and creative workplace culture dedicated to training, educating, and empowering its employees, making it a preferred employer in the hospitality sector. The group's mission revolves around genuine warmth and care, which reflects consistently in its service, making each guest's experience memorable and iconic. JOEY Restaurants is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants.

As a Sous Chef at JOEY Restaurants, you will play an instrumental role in contributing to the success of a multi-million-dollar dining establishment. This full-time position, offering an annual salary range of $70,304 to $90,000, involves leading your culinary team in delivering consistent and exceptional food quality and experience to guests. As a key leader in the kitchen, you will be accountable for managing the preparation of ingredients, overseeing cooking processes in alignment with JOEY's recipe standards, and maintaining high standards for sanitation and safety. Additionally, you will monitor and control labor budgets, food costs, and operational areas, ensuring that the kitchen environment remains clean, organized, and efficient.

The Sous Chef will serve not only as an operational leader but also as a mentor and coach, inspiring team members to strive for growth and mastery in their culinary skills and knowledge. Your leadership extends to recruitment, training, and development initiatives that enhance team performance and promote a culture of healthy competition, integrity, and respect. Your role includes effective communication of daily goals and feedback to the team, ensuring alignment with the brand’s service standards and guest expectations.

Success in this role requires a passion for hospitality, a genuine demeanor, and problem-solving skills, coupled with an ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. Physical endurance is necessary due to the dynamic nature of kitchen work including prolonged standing, bending, and lifting. JOEY Restaurants values individuals who demonstrate confidence, humility, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to quality and service excellence.

The position offers comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as employee assistance programs, paid vacation and sick leave, referral bonuses, and employee discounts. This role represents an exciting opportunity to join a well-established yet rapidly growing restaurant group where career development and educational growth are actively encouraged. If you are eager to work in a supportive and challenging environment that nurtures culinary talent and leadership, JOEY Restaurants invites you to start your journey with them today.