Job Responsibility:

Prep Cooks

We are looking for one skilled and experienced prep cook to join our culinary team at Mamakas Taverna!

Compensation: $18-$20 an hour to start (depending on experience) + weekly tips + health benefits package after 3 months of employment (for full time employees)

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

- Prepare all recipes perfectly according to recipe specifications
- Assist in product ordering and inventory maintenance of prep related items, inspecting items as they arrive for quality, and communicating any and all shortages or issues to the Chef in a timely manner
- Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
- Help coordinate production as it relates to restaurant and banquet functions
- Assist the Executive Chef with developing new dishes
- Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefings
- Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage
- Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate
- Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
- Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
- Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
- Schedule: Mornings/Daytime, Weekends, Holidays (8am start)
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- Previous experience in the Culinary field required (2+ years in a high volume kitchen/food prep role is required)
- Must have strong culinary knowledge




- Must be available to work full time/5 shifts a week, 40-50 hours a week - 8am start time, end times vary
- Must be able to work with little supervision
- Must have a strong ability to follow and execute recipes perfectly
- Strong math skills/ability to scale recipes accurately
- Knowledge and experience with various kitchen equipment is required
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders
- Frequent ascending/descending stairs

What is in it for you:

- Chance to develop your talent and grow within your property and across Mamakas Food Group Concepts
- Health benefits for full time employees after 3 months of employment

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay
- Tips

Perks:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON M6J 2Y7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- Cooking: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Prep Cook at Mamakas Taverna (Toronto)
🏢 Mamakas Food Group
📍 Toronto