Cook

Job summary

Prepare and cook menu items to recipe and quality standards, including station setup, mise en place, prep work, portioning, presentation, and timely service. Maintain food safety and sanitation, keep the kitchen organized, coordinate with the team, and assist with inventory receiving, storage, and quality monitoring.

Job details

Company Description LOCALE Restaurants is an energetic neighborhood scratch kitchen that serves Italian-inspired cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. Designed as a welcoming gathering place, the restaurant focuses on quality ingredients and freshly prepared dishes. Team members are encouraged to contribute to a lively, guest-focused atmosphere. The environment emphasizes collaboration, consistency, and pride in delivering memorable dining experiences. LOCALE Restaurants offers opportunities to grow skills in a fast-paced, culinary-driven setting. Role Description The Cook is a part-time, on-site role based at LOCALE Restaurants in Aurora, ON. This role is responsible for preparing menu items according to recipes and standards, ensuring proper portioning, presentation, and timing. Day-to-day tasks include setting up and maintaining station mise en place, cooking dishes during service, and assisting with prep work such as chopping, marinating, and batching sauces. The Cook follows food safety and sanitation guidelines, keeps the kitchen clean and organized, and coordinates with team members to support smooth service. This role may also assist with receiving and storing inventory, monitoring product quality, and communicating any supply or equipment needs to kitchen leadership. Qualifications Ability to prepare and cook dishes in a scratch kitchen, with strong knife skills and familiarity with Italian-inspired cuisine. Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and basic kitchen operations, including cleaning, organization, and equipment handling. Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to follow instructions and collaborate in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail, reliability, and time management skills to maintain consistency and quality during busy service periods. Previous experience in a restaurant or commercial kitchen is an asset; culinary training or certification is considered beneficial. Ability to stand for extended periods, lift moderate weights, and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

What you’ll do

Prepare and cook menu items to recipe and quality standards, including station setup, mise en place, prep work, portioning, presentation, and timely service. Maintain food safety and sanitation, keep the kitchen organized, coordinate with the team, and assist with inventory receiving, storage, and quality monitoring.

Requirements

Candidates should have cooking ability in a scratch kitchen, strong knife skills, knowledge of food safety and basic kitchen operations, and the ability to work reliably and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Restaurant or commercial kitchen experience is an asset, while culinary training or certification is beneficial; candidates must also be able to stand for extended periods, lift moderate weights, and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Listed skills

• Cooking · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• portioning · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Cooking
• Scratch Kitchen Preparation
• Knife Skills
• Italian-Inspired Cuisine
• Food Safety
• Sanitation
• Mise En Place
• Food Preparation
• Portioning
• Food Presentation
• Kitchen Organization
• Equipment Handling
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Time Management
• Inventory Handling

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality