Location: Metropolis Mercantile + Café 185 Main St, Newmarket
Full time & Part Time : Person must be available to work flexible work hours including weekends.
Metropolis Mercantile + Cafe is looking for a strong cook to join our growing team. We operate during the day and close early, ensuring reasonable shifts and no more late nights. We run a small but mighty scratch kitchen, utilizing high quality ingredients, fresh produce and breads from our in house bakery.
At the heart of Main Street Newmarket, we are a vibrant part of the community, offering a place to gather, work and enjoy valuable food and drink. This role requires the chosen candidate to do prep and work the line, comfortably switching between roles as required.
Metropolis
Mercantile + Cafe is committed to positivity and mutual respect with an emphasis on work/life balance and flexible scheduling - we think work is something you should enjoy, not dread. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
Kitchen/ Prep Areas
- Responsible for supporting our Chefs and Kitchen Staff. This includes weekly/daily prep items to ensure kitchen flow and efficiencies.
- Memorizing recipes, policies, procedures, and portions.
- Preparing ingredients and components of each recipe and working on adaptations as the menu changes seasonally.
- Freshness is key and this roll helps ensure we are maximizing freshness and keeping a pulse on inventory as well as freshness and key dates.
- Working with a team of Cooks to handle varying levels of activity, this will include dishes, organization, and running food to tables.
- Maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe workspace at all times to avoid contamination and help uphold all regulatory standards (Health & Safety) for a safe work and food environment.
- Support Kitchen manager in inventory management
- We are a team, and would love for someone who can contribute to ideas, improvements and on-going quality control.
- Exceptional food is a must!
Requirements:
- 1-2 years kitchen experience preferred
- Food Handlers Certificate
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount