Smidt is a self-taught chef, born and raised in South Africa. He spent the last eleven years working internationally before taking on the Executive Chef role at Medcan. Smidt is constantly inspired by global cultures and lands. He has cooked and served meals in England, The Bahamas, France, Israel and throughout the U.S. He enjoyed a three-year stint with Radisson’s Cruise Liners, ultimately rising to the position of Maitre D’Hotel on the Seven Seas Voyager (a 6-star rated cruise liner), where he designed many of the dinner menus. Smidt was part of Avenance, one of London’s leading corporate catering companies. He has held private chef positions in Toronto, France, The Bahamas and the U.S. Jason is now excited to call Toronto his new home.
Jason Smidt, Executive Chef
Corporate and private catering
About Nourish by Medcan
Even though nutritional knowledge has advanced, company catering hasn’t. We know that plant proteins are good, and sugars are bad, but companies keep serving the same high fat pizzas and bland sandwiches because that’s the routine. Until now. Combining the culinary flair of Executive Chef Jason Smidt and the nutritional expertise of Registered Dietitian Leslie Beck, Nourish by Medcan serves up carefully-crafted meals you can trust – without compromising taste.
"As a co-creator of Nourish by Medcan, I give my stamp of approval to its menu,” says Leslie Beck, Director of Food and Nutrition at Medcan, a registered dietitian who has spent her career helping Canadians achieve their diet-related health goals. She’s a best-selling author, Globe and Mail columnist and television and radio personality.. “The principles of our food philosophy, which leverages elements of the well-researched Mediterranean diet, provide guidance for our delicious menu creations.”
Leslie Beck, Registered Dietitian
CulinaryFlair
Thoughtfully crafted
How to contact us
Nourish by Medcan150 York Street Suite 1500
Toronto, ON M5H 3S5
Phone: (416) 644-7210
Email: nourish@medcan.com
Meals on the go
Delicious and nutritious salads, snacks, bowls and sandwiches are available for purchase in our retail kiosk on the 14th floor at 150 York Street at Adelaide.
Nourish by Medcan makes serving food to your colleagues and clients easy, delicious and nutritious. Our menu is dietitian-approved, constructed by our executive chef – and in a class of its own for catering to the downtown Toronto sector.
Guided by a set of eight principles, our position on healthy eating is one that promotes health and well-being, reduces the risk of diet-related chronic disease and considers the environment.
Eat Well,
Live Well.
1. Leverage elements of the well-researched, plant-based Mediterranean-style diet
2. Emphasize whole and minimally processed foods
3. Use seasonal and local ingredients whenever possible
4. Maximize flavour with fresh ingredients, herbs and spices
5. Balance portions to nourish and fuel
6. Consider sustainability in recipe creation, development and food sourcing
7. Promote transparency about our menu, ingredients, nutritional content and preparation methods
8. Inspire and empower our community to eat well, for life
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