Line Cook jobs

DEPARTMENTS: VG Kitchen

POSITION TITLE: Line Cook / Prep Cook (Full-Time)

LOCATION: Village Grocer, Markham, Ontario

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Executive Chef

Scope

Join the Village Grocer Kitchen team and help bring fresh, high-quality food products to life. As a Line / Prep Cook, you'll play a key role in preparing, cooking, packaging, and delivering delicious products to departments throughout the store. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about food and eager to grow a career in the culinary industry.

You take pride in your professionalism, strong work ethic, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy collaborating with a team, learning new skills, and contributing to a shared goal. If you're driven, dependable, eager to take direction, and excited about creating great food experiences, you'll be a perfect fit for our team.

Why join us? You'll gain hands-on culinary experience, work alongside passionate food professionals, and be part of a dynamic environment where your dedication and enthusiasm can truly shine.

Role Requirements

We're looking for an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual who is passionate about food and ready to grow in a dynamic kitchen environment. Successful candidates will bring:

• Culinary training or currently pursuing a Culinary Arts certificate/diploma from a college or technical school

• Flexibility to work early morning through mid-afternoon shifts

• Availability to work weekends and peak holiday events

• A commitment to maintaining exceptional personal hygiene and professional appearance

• Willingness to follow company dress standards, including uniform and hat/hairnet requirements

• Dedication to keeping a clean, organized, and safety-first workspace

• Ability to perform the physical demands of a busy kitchen, including standing, bending, lifting, and repetitive tasks

• Confidence using a variety of kitchen tools and equipment, including knives, scales, measuring utensils, stovetops, ovens, and other food preparation equipment

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately follow recipes, production standards, and quality specifications

• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and safe food handling practices

• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a desire to contribute to a high-performing culinary team

Key Responsibilities

• Follow directions to prepare food products for use in various departments

• Gather and prepare ingredients for; washing, chopping, cooking, portioning, assembling, storage, etc.

• Independently prepare deli food products, sauces, dressings, marinades, etc. by roasting, parboiling, stove and oven work, etc. in accordance to the chefs recipe and direction

• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc.

• Maintaining a positive and professional approach with co-workers

• Assists part-time employees and perform other duties and assignments as directed

Working Conditions

• Inside, loud, hot, cold (in storage freezer on occasion), slippery floors, fast paced

• May sustain minor cuts, burns and bruises on occasion while on the job

Success Factors

• Attention to detail

• Key skills required include:

o Speaking and engaging with colleagues in a calm, effective and friendly manner

o Listening skills

o Critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve problems quickly

• Basic Mathematics: Prep/Line Cooks are required to measure and weigh product for recipes

• Stamina: Prep/Line Cooks often stand for long periods of time and are required to lift medium to heavy objects

• Understands and follows written and verbal direction explicitly and asks for clarification when necessary

• Job Commitment: Punctual and able to work variable shifts as assigned by the department manager

• Role Engagement: Ability to work with a positive attitude and a high level of energy

• Responsibility Success: Effectively manage and complete all aspects of key responsibilities

• Collaborative Approach: Works well with others and enjoys being part of a team

About The Village Grocer:

The Village Grocer has been a purveyor of quality foods in the Markham community for over 35 years. Started in 1986 by Evan & Cathy MacDonald, the company’s focus is to provide customers with wholesome & quality foods together with a high level of personalized service. The Village Grocer experience includes a full range of unique, every day and gourmet food offerings in a friendly retail-shopping environment that exudes discovery for the shopper. Under the banner “Great People, Quality Food” the Village Grocer provides consumers with quality food options beyond conventional food retailers.

The Village Grocer is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of The Village Grocer to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Experience:

• Line / Prep Cook: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person