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Food Production
Cook Team Member
2026

Reports To: Production Manager
Job Status: Full Time, Permanent, Hourly
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Work Location: On-site, Saulter Street
Compensation: $21.00/hour

About Real Food For Real Kids

Real Food for Real Kids (RFRK) is a growing company on a mission to make real food the standard rather than the exception.

A multiple award-winning company recognized for excellence and innovation, we’re a leading healthy catering company for child care centres, schools and camps. RFRK proudly serves nutritious meals and snacks to thousands of children throughout the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area every day. We’re well poised for growth into new markets and planning for significant expansion over the coming years.

Our Food Production team is looking for a fantastic person to join us as an Overnight Cook. If you like the sound of us so far, keep reading to see if you have the experience and skills needed for this rewarding role!

The Position

The Cook Team Member contributes to the preparation for that day's tasty lunch. You'll perform routine kitchen duties such as setting up workstations, and following recipes. The Cook Team Member is proactive in health and safety matters, ensuring all rules are being followed. The Cook Team Member will consistently work as a member of a fast-paced, busy environment in a team setting.
Key Responsibilities
Food Production

• Assist with high-volume meal preparation.
• Cook and portion hot food items according to standardized recipes.
• Organize, weigh, and count food ingredients.
• Follow all food safety regulations and operational guidelines.
• Ensure all food meets quality and safety standards, promptly reporting any issues to the Quality Assurance team and Production Manager.
• Contribute to team performance metrics and participate in team meetings.
• Support production tasks related to meal preparation for the following day.
• Other duties as required

Clean & Safe Work Environment

• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Ensure fridges and freezers remain well-stocked and orderly.
• Properly sort and dispose of kitchen waste in an organized manner.
• Assist with waste removal as needed.
• Adhere to all health and safety protocols to create a safe working environment.

About You
Required Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen or food production environment is preferred.

Additional Skills

• Strong work ethic – dedicated, reliable, and eager to get the job done right.
• Team player – works well in a collaborative environment.
• Punctual and dependable – maintains a strong attendance record.
• Physical stamina – able to stand for an entire 8-hour shift and lift up to 25kg repeatedly.
• Attention to cleanliness – maintains high hygiene and sanitation standards.
• Basic English proficiency – ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Math skills – capable of performing basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) for portioning and measurements.

Nice-to-have

• First Aid Training Certification
• Food Handler’s Certification

Working at RFRK comes with other perks too:
Benefits & Savings Programs

• Performance-based annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits, inclusive of a Health Spending Account
• Competitive RRSP Matching program
• RESP Matching program for up to 2 children
• Family comes first! We offer parental leave top up programs for new parents
• Access to virtual Healthcare Professionals through our 24/7 dedicated Employee Assistance Program
• Fuel your day with the healthy, delicious food we proudly make, served daily in our staff cafeteria.
• Real Rewards for Great Work - Recognize your coworkers and receive peer shout-outs through our recognition platform, where points can be redeemed for gift cards.

We Value Fresh Minds

• Generous vacation time to support a healthy work-life balance
• Eight Wellness Days each year, giving you the flexibility to rest, recharge, and take care of yourself

Continuous Growth

• Annual learning & development stipend to support your professional growth
• Exciting career opportunities within a mission-driven organization
• Mentorship program designed to support your career development and long-term success

This position is being advertised because the role is currently vacant and requires staffing. As required under Ontario’s employment-standards regulations, this publicly advertised posting is for an existing vacancy. Interested applicants are welcome to submit their application for consideration.

To apply, please upload your résumé. If you meet almost all of the requirements and are not sure if you should apply, apply anyway! We may see something special in your application that sets you apart from the rest.

Real Food for Real Kids is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and at all levels of our organisation. We strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

No phone calls, emails or drop in visits, please. We’ll contact applicants who fit the bill, and invite them in for an interview.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.

Please note: As part of our recruitment process, we use automated tools and artificial intelligence technologies to assist with application review. These tools are used to support, not replace, the hiring team’s evaluation of your qualifications and fit for the role.

Thanks for your interest in Real Food for Real Kids!

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