Johnny Greeko's serves bold Greek street food with a focus on fresh ingredients, fast service, and consistent quality. From stacked pitas and gyros to hearty bowls and crisp salads, everything is built to order and packed with flavour. It's the kind of food you crave on a busy day: quick, satisfying, and made with care.

As a Cook/Crew Member at Johnny Greeko's, you're the engine of the kitchen. You'll work the grill and flat top, cook meat to perfection, build pitas and bowls at the pita table, and keep orders moving through every rush. We're looking for applicants with grill experience who thrive in a fast-paced environment, stay organized when the orders pile up, and take pride in putting out consistent, great-tasting food every time.

Depending on the shift, you'll either open the restaurant (firing up equipment, completing prep, and getting stations ready for service) or close it (breaking down and cleaning the line, storing product, and leaving everything ready for the next day). This position requires open availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. We're looking for dependable, hard-working team players who enjoy the energy of a busy kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

- Understand completely and follow all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs.
- Operate the grill, flat top, fryer, and ovens to cook proteins and menu items to recipe, portion, and temperature standards.
- Build pitas, gyros, bowls, and salads accurately and quickly at the pita table, following recipes and plating/packing specs.Read and manage order tickets during rushes, prioritize cook times, and communicate with the front counter to keep orders moving.
- Complete daily prep: slicing, portioning, marinating, and preparing sauces and toppings to par levels.
- Follow all food safety procedures,



including proper cooking and holding temperatures, allergen handling, and labelling and dating of product.Keep your station clean, stocked, and organized throughout the shift.
- Maintain a collaborative relationship with fellow employees, management and guests.
- Perform opening duties when scheduled, including turning on and checking equipment, completing prep, stocking the line, and completing the opening checklist so the restaurant is ready for service on time.
- Perform closing duties when scheduled, including breaking down and cleaning the grill, flat top, and line, properly storing, labelling, and dating product, and completing the closing checklist.
- Complete end-of-day cleaning tasks throughout the restaurant, including dish washing, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out garbage and recycling, cleaning surfaces, and restocking for the next shift.
- Perform any other duties assigned by management.

Job Requirements

- Previous experience working a grill in a restaurant setting is required; flat top and line experience is a robust asset.
- Proven ability to thrive in a rapid-paced environment and stay calm, focused, and accurate under pressure.
- Open availability is required. Must be available to work a mix of opening and closing shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
- Must be able to read and follow order tickets and recipes and communicate needs and concerns.
- Strong knowledge of safe food handling and cooking temperatures.




- Ability to multitask: managing multiple tickets, cook times, and assembly during busy periods.
- Willingness to support the front counter; customer service or cash-handling experience is an asset. Be dependable, hard working and able to work quickly to meet goals.
- Able to follow opening, closing, and cleaning procedures thoroughly and reliably, whether starting early or finishing late.
- Food Handler certification will be an asset, or must obtain after hire.

Working Environment and Physical Demands Working conditions are normal for a restaurant kitchen environment, including high heat around the grill and cooking equipment. Shifts vary and include both openings and closings; open availability is required. Work will involve standing for long periods of time, working near open flame and hot surfaces, and lifting and moving of materials and product up to 40 pounds.

Opening and closing shifts include extended setup and cleaning tasks such as scrubbing equipment, bending, reaching, and repetitive motion. Working in this environment requires the use of equipment including but not limited to: grill, flat top, fryer, ovens, steam table, pita table, different types of knives, scales, microwave, walk-in cooler, freezer, POS terminal and payment devices, cleaning and sanitizing supplies, climb a ladder, etc.

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Benefits

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule

Application question(s):
- What is your availability throughout the week to work? You must be available during the day, afternoon or evening including weekends and some holidays.

Experience:
- kitchen: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)
- WHMIS Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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