Join the Team at Snyder’s Farm & Fear Farm!

Snyder’s Farm is hiring experienced Fry Cooks for our busy fall season.

This position is ideal for someone with professional experience as a fry cook, line cook who is looking for seasonal income, a second job or consistent weekend work.

Our food-service team prepares and serves food for thousands of guests during peak operating days. We need dependable cooks who can work quickly, safely and accurately while remaining organized and productive through periods of continuous, high-volume service.

Experience operating commercial deep fryers is required.

General kitchen, food-preparation or line-cook experience alone does not meet the requirement unless it included regular, hands-on operation of commercial deep fryers.

Responsibilities

- Safely operate commercial deep fryers without continuous supervision.
- Manage multiple fryer baskets, products and cooking times.
- Prepare large quantities of food while maintaining consistent quality.
- Remain organized and productive during continuous high-volume service.
- Monitor fryer temperatures and oil quality.
- Filter, change and dispose of fryer oil safely.
- Complete ingredient preparation and general kitchen prep.
- Set up, stock, clean and organize fryer stations.
- Follow food-safety, sanitation and allergen procedures.

Qualifications

- Recent professional commercial fryer experience.
- Experience as a fry cook, line cook or in a similar commercial kitchen position that included regular commercial fryer operation.
- Able to safely operate commercial fryers without continuous supervision.
- Comfortable working around commercial fryers, heat and hot oil.
- Able to manage several products, fryer baskets and cooking times during busy service.
- Able to remain focused, organized and productive throughout sustained high-volume periods.
- Dependable,



punctual and committed to completing the full seasonal contract from August through October.
- Available for scheduled weekends throughout September and October.
- Reliable transportation to and from the farm.
- Valid Food Handler Certificate, or willingness to obtain one before your first shift.
- Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Schedule Training and preparation shifts begin in August, with regular operating shifts throughout September and October.

Full-time seasonal hours may be available. We will also consider experienced candidates looking for a consistent weekend contract. Weekend availability is required, and evening shifts may be available at Fear Farm.

This is a short but extremely busy season. Applicants must be able to commit dependably to their agreed schedule and complete the full seasonal contract.

What We Offer

- $22.00–$30.00 per hour, based on experience.
- Employee discount.
- Free on-site parking.
- A fun, supportive and energetic work environment.
- Returning seasonal and future leadership opportunities for outstanding team members.

Location Snyder’s Farm & Fear Farm 936685 Blenheim Road Bright, Ontario The farm is located outside Kitchener-Waterloo and is not accessible by public transportation. Applicants must have reliable transportation.

How to Apply

Please apply with a resume that clearly explains:

- Where you gained your professional commercial frying experience.
- How long you worked in each fry-cook or commercial fryer position.

Please ensure your resume clearly identifies your commercial fryer responsibilities. General kitchen experience without professional fryer operation will not meet the requirements for this position. Pay: $22.00-$30.00 per hour

Advantages

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount

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

Work Location: In person

📌 Fry Cook - Seasonal (Ayr)
🏢 Snyder's Family Farm
📍 Ayr