Posted 5 months ago
Chef / Kitchen Leader - JOEY Ottawa
@ JOEY Restaurants
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
JOEY Restaurants is hiring a Chef / Kitchen Leader for its Ottawa location to lead a team of 50 to 100 people in a multi-million-dollar restaurant. The role covers recruiting, coaching and developing staff, quarterly strategic goals and upholding product, profit and experience standards. The posting offers an annual compensation range of $48,000 to $85,000 including estimated tips, with flexible scheduling and a three-month accelerated leadership program.
Pay:
$48,000–$85,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Attract, retain and develop a team of 50 to 100 people
- Run kitchen operations to a high standard of product and experience
- Deliver quarterly strategic planning goals
- Manage budgeting and forecasting for the restaurant's profit
Requirements summary:
- 1 to 3+ years in a culinary leadership role
- Proven ability to coach and inspire a high-performing team
- Exposure to P&L management, budgeting and forecasting
- Food Safe and Health & Safety certification
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workable
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Management experience | 1+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safe, Health & Safety Certification |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Tuition support, Performance bonus |
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JOEY Restaurants
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Globally inspired. A team of award-winning chefs. Unparalleled hospitality. Unleash your potential.
Full company description
JOEY Restaurants exists to unleash the full potential of our people, our craft, and the experiences we create for our guests. With multiple locations across North America, we explore the globe for bold, addictive flavors and bring them to life in signature dishes and drinks. But it’s our people who make the real difference. From the kitchen to the dining room to the Corporate Office, we invest in the best; then give them the tools, environment, and opportunities to grow. At JOEY, we don’t just offer jobs - we build careers. We develop leaders at every level, celebrate high performance, and empower our teams to carve their own path. Because when our people thrive, everything else follows. We live by a simple credo: “Genuine warmth and care is always on the table.” It’s more than hospitality - it’s how we show up for each other, how we take care of our guests, and how we give back to the communities we’re part of. Whether it’s a table for two or a team of 200, we lead with care in every interaction. Proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work® for almost two decades, JOEY is where passion meets purpose — and where potential is unleashed. These awards are a testament to our commitment to creating an environment where people are inspired to learn, grow, and discover their full potential. The JOEY Restaurant Group is an equal employment opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
- LinkedIn followers
- 92,102
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,726
- Reported office locations
- Suite 2400, 1177 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC V6E 2K3, CA
- Business categories
- Restaurants
- Other recorded names
- JOEY Restaurant Group
- JOEY Restaurants
- Specialties
- Premium Casual Dining
- Origin Inspired and Sourced Cuisine
- and Hospitality
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
JOEY Restaurants exists to unleash the full potential of our people, our craft, and the experiences we create for our guests. With multiple locations across North America, we explore the globe for bold, addictive flavors and bring them to life in signature dishes and drinks. But it’s our people who make the real difference. From the kitchen to the dining room to the Corporate Office, we invest in the best; then…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1992 |
| Specialties | Premium Casual DiningOrigin Inspired and Sourced Cuisineand Hospitality |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 214 |
| View page |
This is about you. Your passion, purpose and potential. In you we see care, drive, confidence and curiosity. When you join our team, you can expect intensity, excitement and energy. Through our culture of people development, we are committed to the continuous learning and growth of our teams.
The JOEY Accelerated Leadership Program is a three-month fast-tracked development program for those with proven leadership abilities and skills to offer from previous experiences. Throughout this program, you will learn within Operations how to effectively run a multi-million-dollar business while elevating your skills in people and leadership development. You will gain an understanding of how JOEY leads through people within a high-performing coaching culture. Our goal is to provide you with the training and education you need to feel empowered to grow and develop with the JOEY Restaurant Business and Community.
As a Culinary Leader, you will directly contribute to the overall success of a multi-million-dollar Restaurant and its people. In this role, you will be responsible for attracting, retaining, and developing a high-performing team of 50-100 individuals, while driving their personal growth. You will efficiently deliver and execute quarterly strategic planning goals while upholding the highest standards in product, profit, environment, and experience.
Requirements
- 1-3+ years industry experience in a Culinary Leadership role
- Proven ability to develop, coach and inspire a high-performing team
- Excels in proactively recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent
- Exposure to PNL management, including budgeting and forecasting
- High attention to detail with integrity to product quality assurance
- Desire to support opening new restaurants across Canada and the US
- Food Safe and Health & Safety Certification
Core Values
- You value honesty and humility. You have integrity and do what you say.
- You approach life with fearless determination and a sense of fun.
- You are creative, risk-taking, visionary and cutting edge. You choose to lead.
- You contribute to a strong culture and are committed to the team.
- You are passionate about quality and professionalism.
- You believe in unleashing the potential in others.
Annual Compensation Range
$48,000 - $85,000 / year
The above total compensation range is based on an annual salary plus total estimated tips.
Benefits
- Extended health plan
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate your personal and family needs
- Industry partner incentives
- Mental and Physical health support plans
- Tuition & Education and Professional Accreditation subsidies
- Recruiting & Referral bonus programs
- Ongoing Leadership Development Courses
This posting represents an existing vacancy on our team. If you’re passionate about hospitality and development, apply today.
Our applicant tracking system uses AI-enabled tools to help sort applications based on job-related criteria, but members of our hiring team personally review all applications and make all hiring decisions.
JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their time and interest in working at JOEY Restaurants, however, only candidates under consideration for opportunities with JOEY Restaurants will be contacted to participate further in this process.
JOEY Restaurants provides reasonable accommodations upon request to those applicants and employees who need them.
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