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Production Cook ? Full-Time *Starting Wage: $18.60?$21.00 per hour, based on experience* Summerhill Market?s Railside Commissary Kitchen is actively hiring dependable and hardworking Production Cooks to join our prepared foods team. We are looking for cooks who bring a positive attitude, reliability, a willingness to learn and the motivation to work at a productive pace. Our kitchen operates in a fast-paced production environment, so successful candidates must work efficiently and with a sense of urgency while maintaining our standards for food quality, consistency and safety. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your culinary knowledge. Our cooks have opportunities to prepare and learn a wide variety of cuisines, including Thai, Indian, French and many others. What We Are Looking For * At least two years of professional kitchen or food-production experience * Strong knife and food-preparation skills * A positive attitude and genuine willingness to learn * Dependable, punctual and ready to work * Able to work quickly and efficiently in a high-volume environment * Able to follow recipes and production instructions accurately * Comfortable accepting coaching and feedback * Strong attention to taste, quality and consistency * Good understanding of food safety and sanitation * Able to work independently and as part of a team * Willing to assist wherever needed Responsibilities * Preparing and cooking a wide variety of recipes in large batches * Washing, cutting and preparing meat, vegetables and other ingredients * Accurately measuring, weighing and portioning ingredients * Following established recipes, methods and production quantities * Operating commercial kitchen equipment safely * Monitoring cooking times, temperatures and product quality * Tasting and checking finished products for quality and consistency * Completing assigned production within established timelines * Maintaining a clean, safe and organized workstation * Following all food-safety, sanitation and allergen-control procedures * Assisting and supporting other kitchen departments as required Physical Requirements * Ability to lift up to 50 pounds * Ability to stand and remain active for shifts of up to 8.5 hours * Ability to perform repetitive tasks at a consistent pace * Ability to bend, reach, lift and move throughout the shift * Ability to work in both warm and refrigerated kitchen environments Position Details * Starting wage of $18.95?$20.00 per hour, based on experience * Full-time, with a guaranteed 42.5 hours per week * A variety of early-morning and daytime shifts are available, with start times ranging from 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. * Weekend availability is required; however, whenever possible, we schedule team members with one weekend day off * Permanent, year-round employment * Location: Railside Commissary Kitchen, Toronto Benefits * Employer-paid benefits package after three months of employment * 30% employee discount at Summerhill Market stores * Discounted food available for employees at the commissary kitchen * Opportunities to learn new cuisines and develop additional culinary skills * Opportunities to grow into more advanced positions within our kitchen team This position is ideal for an experienced cook who enjoys learning, working with different cuisines and being part of a busy, collaborative production kitchen. Pay: $18.60-$21.00 per hour Expected hours: 42.5 ? 44.0 per week Benefits: * Discounted or free food * On-site parking * Store discount Ability to commute/relocate: * North York, ON M3A 1B7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) Application question(s): * Attention to detail matters in our kitchen! What is the earliest shift start time mentioned in this posting, and which cuisine would you be most excited to learn? Education: * Secondary School (preferred) Experience: * Cooking: 2 years (required) Language: * English (required) Licence/Certification: * Food Handler Certi Location North York , ON Work location On site Salary $ 18.60 to $ 21.00 HOUR hourly Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source indeed.com #10240899145 Various locations North York, ON