Thai Restaurant Prep Cook/line Cook

**About us**

At Mama Noi's kitchen we believe quality comes first. For that reason every single dish is prepared with most fresh food from the highest quality local grocery stores. All ingredients are hand prepped every day by Mama Noi and her team. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for cooking and are looking grow in our expanding business.

Our work environment includes:

- Clean tidy kitchen for you to help us prep and cook.
- Outgoing and positive employees to help you learn ann grow.
- Training on work specific tasks.

We're searching for an experienced Thai Cuisine Line Cook (with Wok experience) to join our bustling Thai restaurant. This individual will help prepare dishes according to our traditional recipes, ensuring impeccable presentation and garnishing to impress our guests and foster repeat business. Responsibilities will include creating meal portions, cleaning food, cooking meals, and maintaining a sanitized workspace. We're looking for someone who has a background in the food service industry and is committed to upholding our high standards.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Adheres to all company policies and procedures, including health and safety at all times.
- Assist in preparing food in accordance to the menu specifications and guidelines as set out by the Company.
- Prepares and cooks all meals according to specs
- Follows all food handling, health and safety regulations, reports any unsafe working conditions
- Controls waste of food
- Maintains prep and storage areas in a clean, tidy and safe manner
- Ensures proper rotation of perishable stocks
- Able to support all stations - including prep, wok and grill etc.
- Communicate and co-ordinate with co-workers and food servers to ensure that the service of food is efficient/timely and that the quality of food meets the customer’s and Chef’s expectations
- Assist in maintaining budgeted food costs through the efficient control of food handling and portioning practices
- Maintain all aspects of safety, sanitation and cleanliness of work areas and general equipment maintenance.
- Attend food service meetings as required
- Sets a fine example as to reliability, punctuality, attendance, grooming and dress
- Contributes to a progressive work environment through suggestions for improvement to operations
- Does not discuss confidential matters with any other than authorized personnel.
- Performs additional or alternate future tasks and duties that may be reasonably assigned to serve both the ongoing and changing needs of the Company.

**Qualifications**
- At least 2 years of experience working in a commercial kitchen
- Skilled in Thai Cuisine, specifically with wok experience
- Some education in a credited cooking school would be preferred
- Proficient in both written and oral English skills
- Knowledge in Thai food carving is a plus, but open to learning about it
- Flexible availability to work on varying schedules, including days, evenings, and weekends
- Punctual and committed to work schedules

**Physical Requirements**
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Will work closely with products that may contain seafood, shellfish, and nuts (such as peanuts)
- Must be accustomed to the noise level and temperature fluctuations commonly found in a commercial kitchen
- Requires good near vision for attention to detail during food preparation, cutting, and operating machinery and equipment
- Able to continuously stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 5-hour intervals, with an average shift of 10 hours)
- Maintains continuous limb coordination while performing tasks
- Hazards include equipment, machinery tools, fire, steam, hot surfaces, and slippery surfaces
- Discomforts may include temperature fluctuations.

**Salary**: $16.00-$17.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Language training provided

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
- Overtime pay
- Signing bonus
- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Pickering, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person