About this role
MAKE YOUR IMPACT
Impact Kitchen is here to impact the lifestyle of New York City!
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 everyday with smoothies, power bowls, coffee, baked goods and endless other nutrient-dense options.
Founded in Toronto in 2015, Impact Kitchen is the brainchild of two incredible innovators: personal trainer and nutrition expert Josh Broun, and M·A·C Cosmetics co-founder Frank Toskan. In addition to our restaurant presence, Impact Kitchen fuels many major league sports teams and top athletes through catering and culinary partnerships.
WHAT MAKES IMPACT KITCHEN UNIQUE?
Our Values
- We are Passionate & Purposeful
We honour our food philosophy and make sustainable decisions while providing world-class hospitality. We ensure you feel the impact of our passion, every day.
- We are Impacting the Community
From our teammates to our customers and partners, we are a community. We connect, inspire and make an Impact together, every day.
- We are Building for the Future
We are constantly evolving and building for a better tomorrow. We believe that our habits truly make an Impact, every day.
Our Culture
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.
Our Stats
- 96% – The amount of managerial roles we 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, if providing wholesome food and empowering others to make healthy choices drives you, and if you are looking for opportunities to grow alongside a dynamic team, then working with Impact might be a great fit for you!
ASSISTANT CULINARY EXPERIENCE MANAGER
As an Assistant Culinary Experience Manager (ACEM) 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 commitment to guest satisfaction. You work closely with the Culinary Experience Manager to support and lead all aspects of back-of-house operations — from food preparation and cleanliness to compliance and team development.
This role is ideal for someone who 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.
COMPENSATION
Assistant Culinary Experience Managers earn a total comp 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
TEAM & DEPARTMENT
As an ACEM, 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 Assistant Culinary Experience Manager reports to the Culinary Experience Manager.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the daily execution of food preparation and kitchen operations
- Lead by example in all areas of kitchen execution — including 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 all 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, and production rollouts
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Culinary Degree from a recognized Institute or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years of progressive kitchen management experience
- Proven success managing food and labour costs in a high-volume kitchen
- Comprehensive knowledge of food production, cost controls, sanitation, and kitchen safety
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience in training and developing culinary staff
- Ability to ensure and train on consistency, quality, and plate presentation
- Flexible availability including weekends and holidays; willingness to work extended hours when needed
- Commissary or multi-location experience considered an asset
- Ability to lift over 20 lbs and remain active during long shifts
- NY FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED
INCLUSIVITY AT IMPACT
Impact Kitchen serves a diverse community and is made stronger by a diverse team. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, our hiring decisions are based solely on business needs, experience, and potential. We do not discriminate based on any classification protected by law.
We are committed to accessible hiring practices. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. Both Impact Kitchen and the applicant share the responsibility to communicate and accommodate reasonably.
Other facts
About Impact Kitchen
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. Impact your everyday with smoothies, power bowls, coffee, baked goods and endless other nutrient-dense options.
Founded in 2015, Impact Kitchen is the brainchild of former personal trainer and nutrition expert, Josh Broun, and Frank Toskan (co-founder of M·A·C Cosmetics).
Josh had always been inspired by Frank’s story of successful entrepreneurship and dedication to impacting the community, and the two built a strong relationship over many years of working together with Josh as Frank’s trainer.
During their sessions, they would discuss the gap in the Toronto marketplace for healthy places to eat and drink, and over time, an idea began to brew: what if there was a place that made living a healthier lifestyle easy and accessible?
So they created a place where anyone can be confident that the food they are eating supports the life they want to lead. We work closely with our farmers and suppliers to ensure all our fresh, local, and organic ingredients are of the highest quality. With the support of our team of chefs, nutritionists, and wellness experts, we are dedicated to ensuring each item on our menu has a nutritional purpose (and tastes amazing too).
Whether you stop into a location for a coffee or power bowl or are looking for healthy catering, Impact Kitchen strives to become part of your everyday.
Learn more at www.impactkitchen.ca/about-us
For catering & event inquiries, please visit www.impactkitchen.ca/catering for more information.
What you'll do
- The Assistant Culinary Experience Manager leads daily kitchen operations and ensures high-quality food preparation. They are responsible for managing food costs, labor, and kitchen systems while coaching and developing the kitchen staff.
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