Sous Chef

Overview

Impact Kitchen is a nutrition-focused all-day restaurant & cafe serving breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner. We are 100% free of gluten, refined sugars and seed oils. Make an Impact every day with smoothies, power bowls, coffee, baked goods and nutrient-dense options. Founded in Toronto in 2015, Impact Kitchen serves restaurant guests and supports major league sports teams and athletes through catering and culinary partnerships.

• We are Passionate & Purposeful: we honour our food philosophy and make sustainable decisions while providing world-class hospitality.
• We are Impacting the Community: we connect, inspire and make an Impact together, every day.
• We are Building for the Future: we evolve to create a better tomorrow and believe our habits make an Impact every day.

Impact Kitchen prides itself on creating an incredible environment for those inside and outside our organization. We think like a professional team and are always training for the championship.

• 96% – the amount of managerial roles filled through internal success planning last quarter
• 91% – our average Employee Experience score
• 87.5% – our average score across Indeed and Glassdoor

If health and wellness excites you and you are looking for opportunities to grow alongside a dynamic team, then working with Impact might be a great fit.

As a Sous Chef at Impact Kitchen, you play a hands-on leadership role in the kitchen, setting the standard for culinary excellence. You are passionate about food quality, consistency, and operational execution—ensuring every dish reflects our values and guest satisfaction. You work closely with the Culinary Experience Manager to support and lead back-of-house operations—from food preparation and cleanliness to compliance and team development.

This role thrives in a fast-paced environment and leads from the front, setting the tone for the team through direct involvement in day-to-day kitchen activities. This position offers a clear growth path to Culinary Experience Manager and ultimately Restaurant General Manager
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Sous Chefs earn a total compensation between $68,000 - $72,000 per year and enjoy:

• Meal stipend
• Substantial discount on Impact Kitchen products
• Eligibility for health and dental benefits
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Flexible scheduling to support a balanced lifestyle

As a Sous Chef, you help lead all kitchen operations and support the Culinary Experience Team with a focus on food execution, cleanliness, consistency, and efficiency. You are accountable for delivering high-quality meals while managing food costs, labour, and kitchen systems. You model professionalism and inspire your team to work with purpose, urgency, and pride.

This role involves direct leadership of a large portion of our team and serves as the main point of food production for our guests. You’ll work closely with both front-of-house and support teams across multiple levels of the organization. The Sous Chef (Assistant Culinary Experience Manager) reports to the Culinary Experience Manager.

• Lead the daily execution of food preparation and kitchen operations
• Lead by example in all areas of kitchen execution—prepping, cooking, and expo—to set the standard for quality, urgency, and professionalism
• Ensure all food served meets Impact’s quality, presentation, and consistency standards
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen that meets health and safety regulations
• Manage and oversee prep lists, production schedules, and service flow
• Assist with scheduling and labour management to align with sales forecasts and budgets
• Coach, train, and develop kitchen staff; promote a culture of accountability and learning
• Uphold and reinforce SOPs for food production, inventory, and sanitation
• Support recruitment and onboarding of kitchen talent; participate in evaluations and progressive discipline where necessary
• Track and report on kitchen KPIs such as food cost, labour cost, and waste
• Collaborate with senior leaders and culinary stakeholders on new menu items, recipe development,…