About This Employment Opportunity

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Job Overview

Our employer partner is seeking skilled, reliable, and experienced Line Cooks for food service and hospitality assignments across the Greater Toronto Area and Durham Region.

Successful candidates will prepare high-quality meals, maintain efficient kitchen operations, and ensure consistent food quality, presentation, and safety standards. This position is suitable for individuals with commercial kitchen experience who thrive in fast-paced culinary environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
- Set up, organize,



and maintain assigned cooking stations before, during, and after service.
- Safely operate grills, fryers, ovens, stovetops, and other commercial kitchen equipment.
- Ensure food orders are prepared accurately, consistently, and within required service times.
- Monitor food quality, freshness, temperature, and portion control.
- Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary workstations throughout each shift.
- Properly label, date, store, and rotate food products.
- Communicate effectively with chefs, supervisors, and other kitchen team members.
- Follow established food safety, sanitation, and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
- Assist with food preparation, kitchen cleaning, and other operational duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

- Previous Line Cook or similar commercial kitchen experience is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cooking methods, food preparation, and commercial kitchen equipment.
- Ability to follow recipes, cooking instructions, portion standards, and presentation requirements.
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately in high-volume kitchen environments.
- Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and cross-contamination prevention.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.




- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with kitchen staff.
- Physically capable of standing for extended periods and lifting kitchen supplies as required.
- Flexible availability for weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Food Handler Certification is preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent is an asset.
- Culinary education or professional training is an asset.
- Experience in restaurants, hotels, banquet facilities, catering, or institutional kitchens is an asset.
- WHMIS certification is an asset.

Compensation and Opportunities

- Hourly pay: $18.00–$25.00, based on experience.
- Full time and part-time opportunities.
- Weekly pay.
- Career growth opportunities.
- Assignments with hospitality industry clients.

Work Location and Application Details

Work Location: Various locations across the GTA and Durham Region, Ontario. Specific assignments and locations to be confirmed.

Application Instructions: Via Indeed

About The Career Foundation

The Career Foundation is a agile non-profit organization that offers a wide range of employment, training, and workforce development services to job seekers and employers. Operating since 1988 and now serving thousands of people annually, our no-cost services include job search assistance, career coaching, workshops, training opportunities, and other employment-related programs and supports designed to help job seekers and employers achieve their goals.

For more information, visit www.CareerFoundation.com.

Pay: $18.00-$25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Line Cook (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 The Career Foundation
📍 Greater Toronto Area