About Us

KnChicken is a popular Korean Fried Chicken & Tteokbokki restaurant located on Canada Way in Burnaby. We primarily focus on Take-out and Delivery, with a cozy dine-in area (3 tables). We pride ourselves on maintaining an exceptionally clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment.

1. Job Title

Main Line Cook (Tteokbokki & Kitchen Lead) - Korean Restaurant

Kitchen Structure & Your Role

Our compact kitchen operates on an efficient 2-person team structure:

- Person 1 (Chicken Fryer & Utility): Focuses on frying main chicken, dishwashing, prep support, and general kitchen cleanup.

- Person 2 (THIS ROLE - Main Line Cook): Takes charge of main cooking (Tteokbokki & Jjimdak), side fryers, fryer equipment management (turning fryers on/off, oil filtration), and maintaining sanitation in the main cook station.

Because of high demand, we experience 1–2 intense peak rushes per shift. We are looking for an experienced Line Cook / Kitchen Lead who can handle the main cooking line smoothly while upholding our high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

- Main Cooking: Cook all Korean Tteokbokki dishes (Original, Jjajang, Carbonara, Rosé, Buldak Cream, Basil Cream, etc.) and Jjimdak (Korean Braised Chicken).

- Side Station & Chicken Support: Fry all side dishes at the side fryer station and pull out main fried chicken when the timer rings.

- Fryer & Station Maintenance: Turn on fryers at opening, manage overall fryer operations,



drain/filter/clean fryers during closing shifts, and clean/sanitize your station ("Clean as you go").

- Line & Ticket Management: Efficiently prioritize incoming tickets during peak rush hours and guide the 2-person kitchen flow.

- Prep & Inventory Support: Perform daily prep duties (chicken brining/marinating, sauce prep, pickled radish, cutting vegetables) and order raw chicken inventory at closing for next day operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Availability: MUST be available to work weekends (Saturday & Sunday mandatory).

- Experience: Minimum 2 to 3+ years of kitchen / line cook experience.

- Multitasking Ability: Strong ability to handle Tteokbokki cooking, side fryers, chicken timers, and ticket prioritization simultaneously during peak rushes.

- High Standards of Cleanliness: Dedicated to keeping a clean, tidy, and hygienic working station at all times.

- Reliability: Looking for long-term employment with strong punctuality and work ethic.

Benefits & Culture

- Competitive Pay: Starting at $24.00/hr + Tips + Vacation Pay.

- Performance Raise: Opportunity for a $1.00/hr pay raise (to $25.00/hr) after 6 months, based on performance evaluation, reliability, and smooth kitchen operations.

- Systems & Setting: Clear SOPs provided, structured recipes, and a clean, supportive team atmosphere.

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Line Cook(Kitchen Lead) - Korean Restaurant (Canada)
🏢 KnChicken
📍 Canada