Craft Exceptional Food in an Extraordinary Bakery Café

At OLIVĒTTE, we believe exceptional bread, handcrafted pastries, thoughtfully prepared food, and expertly crafted coffee have the power to bring people together.

We're building one of Ontario's most exciting modern European and Pan-Mediterranean bakery cafés, where artisan craftsmanship, specialty coffee, and genuine hospitality create unforgettable experiences.

We're looking for passionate, skilled, and hardworking Line Cooks who take pride in preparing exceptional food, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, and value quality, consistency, and teamwork.

This position focuses on preparing OLIVĒTTE's signature café dishes, including sandwiches, salads, sourdough flatbreads, shakshuka, and other freshly prepared offerings, while supporting bakery and pastry production as needed.

If you're passionate about great food, enjoy working with premium ingredients, and take pride in delivering consistently exceptional dishes, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Line Cook, you'll play a key role in preparing OLIVĒTTE's café menu while maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and operational efficiency.

Your responsibilities include:

Café Food Preparation & Line Cooking

- Prepare and cook café menu items, including sandwiches, salads, sourdough flatbreads, shakshuka, and other signature dishes.
- Perform daily mise en place, including washing, chopping, portioning, weighing, and preparing fresh ingredients.
- Prepare sauces, dressings, spreads, fillings, and other components according to established recipes.
- Cook, assemble, garnish, and plate dishes to OLIVĒTTE's quality and presentation standards.
- Operate commercial ovens, stovetops, and kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- Maintain consistency in portion sizes, flavour, cooking temperatures, and presentation.
- Manage multiple orders efficiently while maintaining quality during high-volume service.
- Monitor food freshness, preparation levels, and ingredient availability throughout each shift.
- Coordinate with front-of-house and kitchen teams to ensure accurate orders and timely service.




- Assist with artisan bread, pastry, and general bakery production as required and appropriately trained.

Kitchen Operations & Quality Standards
- Follow established recipes, production schedules, portion controls, and food presentation standards.
- Set up, stock, and maintain clean, organized, and efficient kitchen stations.
- Monitor food and equipment temperatures and complete required safety logs.
- Maintain proper ingredient labeling, storage, stock rotation, and inventory organization.
- Follow food safety, sanitation, allergen management, and workplace safety procedures.
- Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, and workstations.
- Monitor ingredient usage, minimize waste, and support efficient production.
- Complete daily opening, closing, and kitchen preparation duties.
- Collaborate with bakers, pastry chefs, and fellow kitchen team members to support smooth daily operations.

What We're Looking ForEducation & Experience

Candidates should have either

- A Culinary Arts, Baking, or Pastry diploma/degree (minimum two-year program), plus at least 1 year of professional kitchen or bakery experience.

OR

- At least 3 years of professional cooking experience in a busy café, restaurant, bakery, or comparable food service environment.

Hands-on experience in food preparation and line cooking is required. Required Skills & Qualifications

- Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen operations.
- Experience preparing made-to-order dishes in a fast-paced workplace.
- Proficiency in knife skills, ingredient preparation, portioning, and plating.
- Ability to follow recipes and maintain consistent food quality and presentation.
- Experience operating commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- Strong time-management,



organization, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative kitchen team.
- Strong attention to cleanliness, food safety, and quality control.
- Valid Food Handler Certification.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a premium café, brunch restaurant, scratch kitchen, or artisan bakery.
- Familiarity with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, sandwiches, flatbreads, and breakfast dishes.
- Experience supporting bread, pastry, or bakery production.
- Knowledge of high-volume breakfast and lunch service operations.
- Canadian Red Seal Cook certification or equivalent.

Physical & Scheduling Requirements
- Ability to stand and remain active for extended periods in a busy kitchen environment.
- Ability to safely lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs, with assistance when required.
- Ability to work efficiently in warm, fast-paced kitchen conditions.
- Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Why Join OLIVĒTTE? This is more than another kitchen job.

At OLIVĒTTE, you'll have the opportunity to:

- Work with premium ingredients and freshly prepared European and Pan-Mediterranean cuisine.
- Develop your culinary skills alongside experienced chefs, artisan bakers, and pastry professionals.
- Gain experience in both modern café cuisine and artisan bakery operations.
- Contribute to a creative, quality-driven kitchen that values craftsmanship and consistency.
- Be part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to exceptional food and hospitality.
- Grow professionally as OLIVĒTTE develops into a leading bakery-café brand.

About OLIVĒTTE OLIVĒTTE is a modern European and Pan-Mediterranean bakery café bringing people together through exceptional sourdough craftsmanship, handcrafted pastries, vibrant regional flavours, specialty coffee, and genuine hospitality.

Our vision is to become one of Ontario's premier bakery-café brands, setting a current standard for quality, craftsmanship, and guest experience.

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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