Executive Chef - Riley’s Fish + Steak TORONTO
Top Benefits
About the role
Glowbal Restaurant Group has become one of the most successful restaurant companies in Vancouver. Our eight brands include Glowbal, Coast, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria by Italian Kitchen, Black+Blue (Vancouver & Toronto), The Roof, Five Sails and Riley's Fish & Steak. Immersing guests in an experience that is fresh and vibrant, with engaging service, impressive wine and cocktail lists, and some of the most inventive, celebrated cuisine, it is no wonder our restaurants are exactly where everyone wants to be.
WHY WORK FOR US:
We are proud to offer our 1000+ staff competitive wages, hands-on training, extended health benefits, annual performance reviews, and referral programs. We also support internal growth and development with our job transfer policy and performance-based opportunities for cross training in different cuisines and restaurant concepts. Dining discounts across our brands are a definite perk!
RILEY’S FISH + STEAK TORONTO:
After the successful launch of Toronto steakhouse icon, BLACK+BLUE we are expanding our West Coast hospitality with the upcoming launch of Michelin-recommend, RILEY’S FISH + STEAK TORONTO, a refined fish-and-chophouse dining experience set to open in the heart of Toronto’s bustling downtown core. Riley’s will offer a sophisticated yet inviting setting for locals, visitors, and business diners alike. Riley’s will bring together the finest offerings from Canada’s oceans, pastures, and farms in an expansive space designed for connection, celebration, and culinary excellence.
We are currently looking for an EXECUTIVE CHEF to be a part of the Glowbal Restaurant Group. The EXECUTIVE CHEF works beside the GENERAL MANAGER in the areas of personnel management, budget control, quality of service and product and operational execution.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Supervise kitchen operations including staff, food preparation and cooking, ensuring food safe practices are enforced and financial targets are met. Develop, implement, and monitor standards of service to ensure that a high quality of production and service is consistently maintained, leading to overall guest satisfaction and retention. Mentor and develop cooks, setting short and long-term goals, encouraging staff to excel in the company and the industry. Conduct ongoing research of trends in the food industry, to ensure the creative and effective planning and writing of menus. Other responsibilities include budgeting and financial planning for labor and food cost, recruitment of staff, providing instruction and training to staff and chefs, and participating in business development.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years minimum experience in a similar position and environment
- Foodsafe certified (within 1 week of employment)
- Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship, Red Seal and journeyman certificate is an asset
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and internet searches
- Financial aptitude and experience with P&Ls
- Must have a passion for the business and a love of food
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution dexterity
- Ability to prioritize, organize and follow through as necessary
- A clear thinker with the aptitude to analyze and resolve problems, exercising good judgment
- Capacity to work well under pressure, meeting production schedules and timelines for service periods
- Ability to hold oneself and others accountable
- Long periods of standing and walking is required
TO WORK FOR US: You MUST have valid proof of Social Insurance Number and be legal to work in Canada with proof as a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Residence or Valid Work Permit.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS: We genuinely appreciate your interest in becoming a part of our dynamic team. Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications, we will only be able to reach out to candidates who have been shortlisted for an interview.
About GLOWBAL RESTAURANT GROUP
Glowbal Restaurant Group is all about a more satisfying restaurant experience – on every level. There is the sense in these iconic places that you are immersed in something fresh, vital and vibrant – right in the middle of where everyone wants to be. Here, you are truly our guest and taken care of at every moment. In every last one of our locations, in all their variety, that feeling is there.
Glowbal Restaurant Group is comprised of: Glowbal, COAST Restaurant, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria (Kitsilano, Park Royal and Burnaby), Black+Blue, The Roof, Five Sails, and Riley's. The energy, bustle and allure of these celebrated Vancouver restaurants are what most people notice first. In addition, flawless service, exquisite wine lists, and some of the most inventive, celebrated cuisine in Vancouver define every restaurant in the collection.
Executive Chef - Riley’s Fish + Steak TORONTO
Top Benefits
About the role
Glowbal Restaurant Group has become one of the most successful restaurant companies in Vancouver. Our eight brands include Glowbal, Coast, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria by Italian Kitchen, Black+Blue (Vancouver & Toronto), The Roof, Five Sails and Riley's Fish & Steak. Immersing guests in an experience that is fresh and vibrant, with engaging service, impressive wine and cocktail lists, and some of the most inventive, celebrated cuisine, it is no wonder our restaurants are exactly where everyone wants to be.
WHY WORK FOR US:
We are proud to offer our 1000+ staff competitive wages, hands-on training, extended health benefits, annual performance reviews, and referral programs. We also support internal growth and development with our job transfer policy and performance-based opportunities for cross training in different cuisines and restaurant concepts. Dining discounts across our brands are a definite perk!
RILEY’S FISH + STEAK TORONTO:
After the successful launch of Toronto steakhouse icon, BLACK+BLUE we are expanding our West Coast hospitality with the upcoming launch of Michelin-recommend, RILEY’S FISH + STEAK TORONTO, a refined fish-and-chophouse dining experience set to open in the heart of Toronto’s bustling downtown core. Riley’s will offer a sophisticated yet inviting setting for locals, visitors, and business diners alike. Riley’s will bring together the finest offerings from Canada’s oceans, pastures, and farms in an expansive space designed for connection, celebration, and culinary excellence.
We are currently looking for an EXECUTIVE CHEF to be a part of the Glowbal Restaurant Group. The EXECUTIVE CHEF works beside the GENERAL MANAGER in the areas of personnel management, budget control, quality of service and product and operational execution.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Supervise kitchen operations including staff, food preparation and cooking, ensuring food safe practices are enforced and financial targets are met. Develop, implement, and monitor standards of service to ensure that a high quality of production and service is consistently maintained, leading to overall guest satisfaction and retention. Mentor and develop cooks, setting short and long-term goals, encouraging staff to excel in the company and the industry. Conduct ongoing research of trends in the food industry, to ensure the creative and effective planning and writing of menus. Other responsibilities include budgeting and financial planning for labor and food cost, recruitment of staff, providing instruction and training to staff and chefs, and participating in business development.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years minimum experience in a similar position and environment
- Foodsafe certified (within 1 week of employment)
- Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship, Red Seal and journeyman certificate is an asset
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and internet searches
- Financial aptitude and experience with P&Ls
- Must have a passion for the business and a love of food
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution dexterity
- Ability to prioritize, organize and follow through as necessary
- A clear thinker with the aptitude to analyze and resolve problems, exercising good judgment
- Capacity to work well under pressure, meeting production schedules and timelines for service periods
- Ability to hold oneself and others accountable
- Long periods of standing and walking is required
TO WORK FOR US: You MUST have valid proof of Social Insurance Number and be legal to work in Canada with proof as a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Residence or Valid Work Permit.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS: We genuinely appreciate your interest in becoming a part of our dynamic team. Please be aware that due to the high volume of applications, we will only be able to reach out to candidates who have been shortlisted for an interview.
About GLOWBAL RESTAURANT GROUP
Glowbal Restaurant Group is all about a more satisfying restaurant experience – on every level. There is the sense in these iconic places that you are immersed in something fresh, vital and vibrant – right in the middle of where everyone wants to be. Here, you are truly our guest and taken care of at every moment. In every last one of our locations, in all their variety, that feeling is there.
Glowbal Restaurant Group is comprised of: Glowbal, COAST Restaurant, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria (Kitsilano, Park Royal and Burnaby), Black+Blue, The Roof, Five Sails, and Riley's. The energy, bustle and allure of these celebrated Vancouver restaurants are what most people notice first. In addition, flawless service, exquisite wine lists, and some of the most inventive, celebrated cuisine in Vancouver define every restaurant in the collection.