Job Posting: Line Cook / Short Order Cook

Company: Happy Burger
Location: Toronto, ON (Multiple locations / Downtown Toronto)
Position Type: Full-Time (Day, Evening, and Weekend Shifts available)
Compensation: $18.00 – $20.00 / hour (based on experience) + staff meal

About Us

At Happy Burger, we take pride in serving Toronto’s favorite comfort food—legendary smash burgers with crispy, lacy edges, all-beef hot dogs, crispy waffle fries, and thick shakes. We believe quick-casual hospitality should be fun, vibrant, and driven by uncompromising food quality.

Our kitchen is fast-paced, collaborative, and team-oriented. If you love the sizzle of a flat top, take pride in executing every ticket cleanly during peak rush hours, and want to grow with an expanding local brand, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

As a Line Cook at Happy Burger, you will be the backbone of our kitchen operations, ensuring every smash burger, side, and order meets our high standards for flavor, presentation, and speed.

- Grill : Smash, season, sear, and build burgers to exact specifications and speed-of-service targets.
- Station Readiness (Mise en Place): Prep produce, portion burger patties, mix house sauces, and ensure your station is stocked and ready before every service.
- Fryer Station: Operate commercial deep fryers safely to cook fries, sides, and specials t
- Ticket & Order Flow: Work in sync with front-of-house staff, delivery aggregators,



and the kitchen team to maintain accurate ticket times.
- Food Safety & Hygiene: Strictly adhere to DineSafe Toronto food safety standards, including proper temperature logging, food storage, allergen handling, and sanitation procedures.
- Cleanliness: Maintain a spotless station throughout your shift, taking part in daily kitchen sanitation and opening/closing checklists.

What You Bring to the Team

- Experience: Minimum 1 year of high-volume kitchen experience (short-order, diner, fast-casual, or burger concept experience is a strong asset).
- Speed & Focus: Ability to thrive under pressure during busy lunch and dinner rushes while keeping your station clean and organized.
- Reliability & Teamwork: Punctual, dependable, and ready to support your teammates across all stations.
- Certification: Valid Ontario Food Handler Certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hiring).
- Physical Stamina: Comfortable standing, bending, lifting up to 25 kg (50 lbs), and working in a warm kitchen environment for the duration of a shift.
- Availability: Flexibility to work a mix of weekday and weekend shifts, including closing hours.

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.0 – 44.0 per week

Benefits:

- Discounted or free food

Application question(s):

- Must be legally able to work full-time in Canada

Work Location: In person

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