Experienced Shawarma Cook / Restaurant Team Member

Sana Grill – Burlington, ON

Full-Time & Part time

$17.60–$18.00 per hour, based on experience

Job Overview

Sana Grill is looking for an experienced, reliable, and hardworking Shawarma Cook / Restaurant Team Member to join our team.

We are looking for someone who already has experience working in a shawarma or fast-paced restaurant setting and is comfortable handling both kitchen preparation and customer service responsibilities.

The right candidate should be punctual, organized, able to work under pressure, and take pride in serving consistent, high-quality food while keeping their workstation clean and organized.

Responsibilities

- Prepare, cook, slice, and serve shawarma meats
- Prepare wraps, rice plates, salads, fries, sides, and other menu items according to Sana Grill's standards
- Follow established recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards
- Complete daily food preparation, including vegetables, sauces, meats, and other ingredients
- Operate shawarma machines, grills, fryers, and other commercial kitchen equipment safely
- Take customer orders and provide friendly, professional customer service
- Accurately process cash, debit, credit, and POS transactions
- Package dine-in, takeout, and delivery orders accurately
- Keep kitchen, counter, dining, and food-preparation areas clean and organized
- Restock ingredients, packaging, sauces, and supplies throughout the shift
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and proper food-storage procedures
- Assist with opening and closing duties
- Work efficiently with team members during busy lunch and dinner periods

What We're Looking For
- Minimum 1 year of restaurant or shawarma experience required
- Direct experience preparing and cutting shawarma is strongly preferred
- Experience with Middle Eastern food is an asset
- Reliable, responsible, and punctual




- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and portion standards
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Friendly and professional when dealing with customers
- Able to multitask without sacrificing food quality or cleanliness
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Willing to take direction and learn Sana Grill's preparation and service standards
- Food Handler Certification is preferred
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Must be able to reliably commute to Burlington, ON

Availability We are hiring for both Full-Time and Part-Time positions.

Applicants should have flexible availability, including a combination of:

- Days
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Holidays when required

Please clearly include your current availability when applying.

What We Offer

- $17.60–$19.00 per hour, based on experience
- Discounted or free meals during eligible shifts
- Employee discount
- Flexible scheduling
- On-site parking
- Opportunities for additional hours and advancement based on performance
- Friendly, team-oriented work environment

Probation Period All new employees will complete an initial 30-day probationary period. During this period, attendance, punctuality, food quality, cleanliness, speed, customer service, teamwork, and overall performance will be evaluated.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and briefly describe your previous shawarma and restaurant experience.

Applicants with direct shawarma experience will be given priority.

Work Location: In person – Burlington, Ontario

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.60-$18.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate

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

Experience:
- Shawarma / restaurant: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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