Experienced Line Cook

Line Cook - Paradise Cafe

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Looking For Driven and enthusiastic cooks to join a great team

**Job Title**: Line Cook

**Location**: Paradise Theatre Entertainment Corporation - Paradise Cafe
**Term**:Full-time

**Salary Expectation**: $20-$22/hour plus tips

**Hire Date**: do be decided

**Ideal Start Date**: to be decided

**Reports to**: All KItchen Management
- Chef de Cuisine, sous chef

Organization Description

**Paradise Entertainment Corporation**

Paradise Entertainment Corporation (“Paradise”) is responsible for the management of multi-concepts located at 1006-1014 Bloor Street West in Toronto, Ontario.

Connected to Paradise Theatre are the following food and beverage concepts: a high-end restaurant, a private dining room, a cocktail bar, and wine bottle shop and cafe concept. With the potential for corporate bookings, banquet and event catering will complete the multiple offerings created in the Paradise space.

Paradise is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Paradise is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Under the direction of the management team consisting of the Head Chef and the Sous Chef. As a part of the Paradise restaurant team, the fundamental duties of the Line Cook include responsibility for food preparation, production of restaurant menu items for service and Grab and Go items. Responsibilities for Line Cook
- Prepare ingredients then cook and assemble dishes as indicated by recipes with direction and instruction
- Perform portion control and minimize waste to keep cost within forecasted range
- Ensure that all dishes are prepared in a timely manner by restocking ingredients at work station and meeting prep times to ensure smooth delivery
- Set up and clean station according to restaurant protocol
- Maintain a clean work station area, including kitchen equipment, tables, and shelves
- Comply with applicable sanitary, health, and personal hygiene standards
- Ensure quality and freshness of ingredients and products
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by the sous-chef, chef de cuisine

Qualifications for Line Cook
- 1-3 years of experience cooking in a service provided environment, and or catering
- Understanding of cooking methods and procedures, and knife handling skills
- Ability to perform tasks with accuracy, speed, and attention to detail
- Ability to read and follow cooking directions
- Ability to taste all items is an asset
- Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment
- Must be organized and self-motivated
- Must be able to stand, bend, stretch, and lift, and carry heavy materials
- Must be able to understand weights and measures and be able to do simple calculations related to recipes and service.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with others
- Must be able to provide proof of vaccination with QR code.
- Able to take initiative, learn quickly and adapt to changing demands
- Required to work a variety of weekday and weekend shifts

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person