Cook - Cook Team Member
Top Benefits
About the role
Food Production
Cook Team Member
Reports To: Operations Manager
Work Hours: Shift 1 - 12am-8am
Compensation: $20/hour, additional $2/hour between the hours of 12am-6am
Work Location: On-site, Saulter
The Position
The Cook Team Member contributes to the preparation for that day's tasty lunch. You'll perform routine kitchen duties such as setting up workstations, and following recipes. The Cook Team Member is proactive in health and safety matters, ensuring all rules are being followed. The Cook Team Member will consistently work as a member of a fast-paced, busy environment in a team setting.
Key Responsibilities
Food Production
- Assist with high-volume meal preparation.
- Cook and portion hot food items according to standardized recipes.
- Organize, weigh, and count food ingredients.
- Follow all food safety regulations and operational guidelines.
- Ensure all food meets quality and safety standards, promptly reporting any issues to the Quality Assurance team and Production Manager.
- Contribute to team performance metrics and participate in team meetings.
- Support production tasks related to meal preparation for the following day.
- Other duties as required
Clean & Safe Work Environment
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
- Ensure fridges and freezers remain well-stocked and orderly.
- Properly sort and dispose of kitchen waste in an organized manner.
- Assist with waste removal as needed.
- Adhere to all health and safety protocols to create a safe working environment.
Required Education & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen or food production environment is preferred.
Additional Skills
- Strong work ethic – dedicated, reliable, and eager to get the job done right.
- Team player – works well in a collaborative environment.
- Punctual and dependable – maintains a strong attendance record.
- Physical stamina – able to stand for an entire 8-hour shift and lift up to 25kg repeatedly.
- Attention to cleanliness – maintains high hygiene and sanitation standards.
- Basic English proficiency – ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
- Math skills – capable of performing basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) for portioning and measurements.
Nice-to-have
- First Aid Training Certification
- Food Handler’s Certification
Description of physical demands and work environment
E.g. This position is generally quite labour intensive and requires being on your feet, on the production floor, for up to 90% of the time. 10% of the time would then be dedicated to paperwork/computer work. There will be constant exposure to environmental conditions with varying transitional temperatures. Regular lifting of products, up to 50lbs, with repetitive motion can be expected. Proper lifting techniques and use of equipment provided is essential to prevent injury. We may require you to work outside of your core work hours on occasion.
Working at RFRK comes with other perks too
Benefits & Savings Programs
- Employee Savings Program
- Group Health Plan
- Wellness Benefits
- Profit-Sharing Program
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
Time Off
- Begin with two weeks of vacation and unlock additional weeks as you achieve service milestones
- 8 paid sick and wellness days per year
Continuous Growth
- $500 towards professional development
- Mentorship program
To apply, please upload your résumé and cover letter, including salary expectations, explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role. If you meet almost all of the requirements and are not sure if you should apply, apply anyway! We may see something special in your application that sets you apart from the rest.
Real Food for Real Kids is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and at all levels of our organisation. We strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
No phone calls, emails or drop in visits, please. We’ll contact applicants who fit the bill, and invite them in for an interview.
We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.
Thanks for your interest in Real Food for Real Kids!
Copyright © 2025 Real Food for Real Kids, All rights reserved
About Real Food for Real Kids
About Real Food for Real Kids: Real Food for Real Kids (RFRK) is Canada's leading healthy catering company for kids, making the list of Canada's 100 Best Workplaces for two years running, and frequently winning awards of excellence with the the Green Toronto Awards. We provide healthy, hot lunch and snack catering programs for child care centres, schools and camps. Every day, we cook fresh from scratch and deliver delicious meals and snacks to over 10,000 children throughout the GTA with a focus on wholesome nutrition and with a goal to buy as much Ontario-grown and organic food as practical. RFRK’s mission is to enable and inspire healthy eating. Does this resonate with you?
Cook - Cook Team Member
Top Benefits
About the role
Food Production
Cook Team Member
Reports To: Operations Manager
Work Hours: Shift 1 - 12am-8am
Compensation: $20/hour, additional $2/hour between the hours of 12am-6am
Work Location: On-site, Saulter
The Position
The Cook Team Member contributes to the preparation for that day's tasty lunch. You'll perform routine kitchen duties such as setting up workstations, and following recipes. The Cook Team Member is proactive in health and safety matters, ensuring all rules are being followed. The Cook Team Member will consistently work as a member of a fast-paced, busy environment in a team setting.
Key Responsibilities
Food Production
- Assist with high-volume meal preparation.
- Cook and portion hot food items according to standardized recipes.
- Organize, weigh, and count food ingredients.
- Follow all food safety regulations and operational guidelines.
- Ensure all food meets quality and safety standards, promptly reporting any issues to the Quality Assurance team and Production Manager.
- Contribute to team performance metrics and participate in team meetings.
- Support production tasks related to meal preparation for the following day.
- Other duties as required
Clean & Safe Work Environment
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
- Ensure fridges and freezers remain well-stocked and orderly.
- Properly sort and dispose of kitchen waste in an organized manner.
- Assist with waste removal as needed.
- Adhere to all health and safety protocols to create a safe working environment.
Required Education & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen or food production environment is preferred.
Additional Skills
- Strong work ethic – dedicated, reliable, and eager to get the job done right.
- Team player – works well in a collaborative environment.
- Punctual and dependable – maintains a strong attendance record.
- Physical stamina – able to stand for an entire 8-hour shift and lift up to 25kg repeatedly.
- Attention to cleanliness – maintains high hygiene and sanitation standards.
- Basic English proficiency – ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
- Math skills – capable of performing basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) for portioning and measurements.
Nice-to-have
- First Aid Training Certification
- Food Handler’s Certification
Description of physical demands and work environment
E.g. This position is generally quite labour intensive and requires being on your feet, on the production floor, for up to 90% of the time. 10% of the time would then be dedicated to paperwork/computer work. There will be constant exposure to environmental conditions with varying transitional temperatures. Regular lifting of products, up to 50lbs, with repetitive motion can be expected. Proper lifting techniques and use of equipment provided is essential to prevent injury. We may require you to work outside of your core work hours on occasion.
Working at RFRK comes with other perks too
Benefits & Savings Programs
- Employee Savings Program
- Group Health Plan
- Wellness Benefits
- Profit-Sharing Program
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
Time Off
- Begin with two weeks of vacation and unlock additional weeks as you achieve service milestones
- 8 paid sick and wellness days per year
Continuous Growth
- $500 towards professional development
- Mentorship program
To apply, please upload your résumé and cover letter, including salary expectations, explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role. If you meet almost all of the requirements and are not sure if you should apply, apply anyway! We may see something special in your application that sets you apart from the rest.
Real Food for Real Kids is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and at all levels of our organisation. We strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
No phone calls, emails or drop in visits, please. We’ll contact applicants who fit the bill, and invite them in for an interview.
We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.
Thanks for your interest in Real Food for Real Kids!
Copyright © 2025 Real Food for Real Kids, All rights reserved
About Real Food for Real Kids
About Real Food for Real Kids: Real Food for Real Kids (RFRK) is Canada's leading healthy catering company for kids, making the list of Canada's 100 Best Workplaces for two years running, and frequently winning awards of excellence with the the Green Toronto Awards. We provide healthy, hot lunch and snack catering programs for child care centres, schools and camps. Every day, we cook fresh from scratch and deliver delicious meals and snacks to over 10,000 children throughout the GTA with a focus on wholesome nutrition and with a goal to buy as much Ontario-grown and organic food as practical. RFRK’s mission is to enable and inspire healthy eating. Does this resonate with you?