Top Benefits
About the role
At Mercatto, our goal is simple: we want you to grow, feel supported, and help us deliver genuine Italian hospitality to every guest.
We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team at Taverna Mercatto—someone who leads by example, brings strong organizational skills, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Participation in our Tip Sharing Program
- Comprehensive Health & Dental benefits
- Dining discounts across all eight Alter Ego Group restaurants
- TTC/Presto reimbursement – we cover 50% of your transit expenses, starting on day one
- Tuition reimbursement and internal growth opportunities
- A culture that prioritizes people, mentorship, and work/life balance
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Learn and master all Mercatto recipes and culinary standards
- Support the Chef in daily operations, including prep, service, and kitchen communication
- Supervise, mentor, and support Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dish staff
- Lead service on the line during peak periods
- Ensure consistent presentation, quality, and execution of all dishes
- Assist with inventory, ordering, food cost, labour tracking, and kitchen maintenance
- Collaborate with the Chef and General Manager to support daily business goals
- Maintain a clean, organized kitchen aligned with all health and safety standards
WHO YOU ARE
- Proven experience working in a full-service kitchen that focuses on from-scratch cooking
- You’ve worked in a leadership or support role, guiding line/prep cooks through service
- You’re confident working all stations and thrive during busy services
- You have strong communication and time-management skills
- You lead with integrity, positivity, and a hands-on approach
CHECK US OUT: @mercatto.to
Taverna Mercatto
120 Bremner Blvd.
Apply now! We’d love to meet you.
About Mercatto Hospitality
We love food, wine, friends and family. Have a seat at our table and we'll cook, eat, drink, share and laugh together.
For Jack and Domenic Scarangella, ‘a tavola' meant a lot of things while being raised in an Italian household. But most of the time it meant only one thing – ‘time to eat.'
Since August of '98 ‘the boys' have been able to pass on to this city what countless hours at the table have passed on to them. Colourful, comforting and traditional meals made with love from fresh seasonal ingredients, accompanied by booming laughter and flowing wine.
From a lunchtime hotspot to a dining destination, Mercatto has grown considerably since renovating its original location on Toronto Street in 2007. Their philosophy of fresh ingredients and friendly staff has not changed, but what has is their approach to food and wine.
What once was a humble wine list has since become an ever changing, award winning wine program. Mercatto's wine list not only focuses on Italy's diverse wine regions, but it also compliments the menu's regional Italian cuisine. With menu changes occurring seasonally, the wine list and menu continue to work off one other's success.
Top Benefits
About the role
At Mercatto, our goal is simple: we want you to grow, feel supported, and help us deliver genuine Italian hospitality to every guest.
We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team at Taverna Mercatto—someone who leads by example, brings strong organizational skills, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Participation in our Tip Sharing Program
- Comprehensive Health & Dental benefits
- Dining discounts across all eight Alter Ego Group restaurants
- TTC/Presto reimbursement – we cover 50% of your transit expenses, starting on day one
- Tuition reimbursement and internal growth opportunities
- A culture that prioritizes people, mentorship, and work/life balance
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Learn and master all Mercatto recipes and culinary standards
- Support the Chef in daily operations, including prep, service, and kitchen communication
- Supervise, mentor, and support Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dish staff
- Lead service on the line during peak periods
- Ensure consistent presentation, quality, and execution of all dishes
- Assist with inventory, ordering, food cost, labour tracking, and kitchen maintenance
- Collaborate with the Chef and General Manager to support daily business goals
- Maintain a clean, organized kitchen aligned with all health and safety standards
WHO YOU ARE
- Proven experience working in a full-service kitchen that focuses on from-scratch cooking
- You’ve worked in a leadership or support role, guiding line/prep cooks through service
- You’re confident working all stations and thrive during busy services
- You have strong communication and time-management skills
- You lead with integrity, positivity, and a hands-on approach
CHECK US OUT: @mercatto.to
Taverna Mercatto
120 Bremner Blvd.
Apply now! We’d love to meet you.
About Mercatto Hospitality
We love food, wine, friends and family. Have a seat at our table and we'll cook, eat, drink, share and laugh together.
For Jack and Domenic Scarangella, ‘a tavola' meant a lot of things while being raised in an Italian household. But most of the time it meant only one thing – ‘time to eat.'
Since August of '98 ‘the boys' have been able to pass on to this city what countless hours at the table have passed on to them. Colourful, comforting and traditional meals made with love from fresh seasonal ingredients, accompanied by booming laughter and flowing wine.
From a lunchtime hotspot to a dining destination, Mercatto has grown considerably since renovating its original location on Toronto Street in 2007. Their philosophy of fresh ingredients and friendly staff has not changed, but what has is their approach to food and wine.
What once was a humble wine list has since become an ever changing, award winning wine program. Mercatto's wine list not only focuses on Italy's diverse wine regions, but it also compliments the menu's regional Italian cuisine. With menu changes occurring seasonally, the wine list and menu continue to work off one other's success.