Specialty Cook Middle-Eastern flatbreads

- Toronto
- Full time
- $21 - $24/hourly + Gratuities

Job Description

Job Description

We're looking for a skilled Specialty Cook with hands-on expertise in Middle-Eastern flatbreads to lead this station in our kitchen. This is a craft-focused role for someone who takes pride in dough fermentation, oven technique, and building balanced, beautifully assembled flatbreads consistently, service after service.

Summary of Duties

- Prepare and manage daily dough batches to a consistent standard of texture and flavor
- Operate and maintain the oven, managing heat zones, fuel/temperature control, and bake timing
- Hand-shape, stretch, and form dough into traditional boat-shaped pide and thin lahmacun bases
- Prepare and portion toppings (meats, cheeses, vegetables, herbs, spice blends) according to recipe specifications
- Assemble toppings with proper technique, portion control, and visual presentation
- Monitor bake quality — crust color, crispness, and doneness — adjusting oven position/timing in real time
- Maintain mise en place, rotate stock (FIFO), and minimize food waste/cost
- Uphold food safety, sanitation, and allergen-handling standards (Safe Food Handling certification required/preferred)
- Train and mentor junior kitchen staff on flatbread technique and station standards
- Collaborate with the Head Chef/Kitchen Manager on menu specials, seasonal items, and recipe refinement
- Monitor and manage station‑level inventory and communicate ordering needs

Required Culinary Skills

Dough Preparation

- Experience with high-hydration and traditional Middle‑Eastern flatbread doughs




- Understanding of fermentation timing, proofing conditions, and how ambient temperature/humidity affect dough
- Ability to hand‑shape dough consistently under time pressure during service

Stone Oven / Wood‑Fired Oven Handling

- Prior experience operating a stone deck oven, wood‑fired oven, or comparable high‑heat specialty oven (600°F+)
- Ability to read and manage oven hot spots, rotate product, and adjust for consistent bake results
- Comfort working safely around live fire/high heat equipment

About Mar'aa

Mar'aa is a contemporary Middle Eastern restaurant in the heart of Yorkville, Toronto, known for an elegant, warm dining atmosphere and a menu built on craft, precision, and hospitality.

Why Work for Us

- Craft your specialty, not just a shift. This role is built around your expertise — you'll own the pide and lahmacun program, not just execute someone else’s recipe.
- Yorkville's most refined Middle Eastern kitchen. Be part of a high-caliber culinary team in one of Toronto's most respected dining destinations, working alongside experienced chefs and hospitality professionals.
- Room to grow. We invest in our specialists
- A team that respects the craft. We hire for skill and passion, not just availability — you'll be working with people who genuinely care.

Work Eligibility: Please note that at this time we’re only able to consider candidates who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or hold a currently valid Canadian work permit authorizing employment in this role. Thanks so much for understanding, and we look forward to hearing from applicants!

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📌 Specialty Cook Middle-Eastern flatbreads (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto