Banquet Line Cook

Hellenic Cultural Centre — Windsor, ON

The Hellenic Cultural Centre is looking for an experienced, reliable, and hardworking Banquet Line Cook to join our kitchen team. We host weddings, celebrations, corporate functions, community events, and large-scale banquets, so we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.

This position is best suited to a cook who already has hands-on professional kitchen experience and can confidently step into a busy service without needing extensive basic training.

What You'll Do

- Prepare, cook, and plate food according to established recipes, menus, and portion standards
- Work on the line during banquet and event service
- Complete food preparation, including chopping, portioning, measuring, seasoning, and other prep duties
- Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, and portion control
- Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout the shift
- Assist with setting up and breaking down the kitchen for events
- Communicate effectively with the Kitchen Supervisor, Banquet Supervisor, servers, and other kitchen staff
- Work efficiently during high-volume service while maintaining quality and accuracy
- Follow instructions while also being able to recognize what needs to be done and take initiative
- Assist with receiving, storing, rotating, and organizing food and kitchen supplies as required
- Perform other kitchen duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

Required:

- Previous professional kitchen experience
- Strong understanding of basic cooking techniques and food preparation
- Good knife skills and the ability to safely and efficiently perform kitchen prep
- Experience working on a hot line and/or in a high-volume kitchen environment
- Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and portion standards accurately




- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to remain calm, organized, and productive during busy service periods
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality
- Reliable and dependable attendance
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including prolonged standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and working around heat
- Open availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Assets:

- Food Handler/ Food Safety Certification
- Banquet, catering, hotel, restaurant, or high-volume kitchen experience
- Experience preparing food for large groups or events
- Experience working with standardized recipes and large-batch production
- Experience with Greek/Mediterranean cuisine

The Right Candidate

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work and knows their way around a professional kitchen.

You should be able to arrive prepared, work safely and efficiently, take direction, communicate with your team, and keep moving when the kitchen gets busy.

Reliability is extremely important to us. Our events are scheduled in advance, and our kitchen team depends on every member showing up ready to work.

If you have genuine hands-on kitchen experience and are looking for consistent opportunities to work in a busy banquet environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Availability

Our events operate primarily during evenings and weekends, with occasional daytime shifts and holidays.

Candidates must have open availability and be available to work a flexible combination of days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

To Apply

Please submit your resume outlining your skilled kitchen experience, including the types of kitchens and food-service environments in which you have worked.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: From $17.60 per hour

Advantages:

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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