Line Cook / Prep Cook
The Foundry is looking for a reliable, energetic Line Cook / Prep Cook to join our kitchen team.
The Foundry is a busy downtown pub known for great food, live music, events, trivia, karaoke and a lively atmosphere. Our kitchen can move quickly, especially during evenings, weekends and events, so we're looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-focused environment and takes pride in putting out consistent, quality food.
Experience is an asset, but just as important to us is finding someone with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and cook menu items according to Foundry recipes and standards
- Complete daily food prep and help ensure the kitchen is ready for service
- Work efficiently during busy lunch, dinner and late-night rushes
- Maintain consistency in food quality, portioning and presentation
- Keep your station clean, organized and properly stocked
- Follow food safety, sanitation and safe food-handling procedures
- Assist with receiving, rotating and properly storing food products
- Communicate with other kitchen staff to keep service running smoothly
- Help with cleaning, dishes and general kitchen duties when needed
- Work collaboratively with both the kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Contribute to a positive, respectful and productive workplace
Skills & Experience That Would Be an Asset
- Previous line cook, prep cook or restaurant kitchen experience
- Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Strong knife and food-preparation skills
- Knowledge of basic cooking techniques and kitchen equipment
- Food Handler Certification
- Good understanding of food safety and sanitation
- Ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks during busy periods
- Ability to work independently while still being a strong team player
- Good communication skills
- Dependability and punctuality
- Ability to take direction and feedback positively
- Willingness to jump in and help wherever needed
We're looking for someone who understands that a great kitchen is a team effort. You don't need to know everything on day one, but you do need to show up ready to work, learn and contribute.
The right person is dependable, hardworking and able to keep a good attitude when things get busy. We value people who communicate, support their coworkers, take pride in their work and aren't afraid to jump in when another team member needs a hand.
We want our kitchen to be a place where people work hard, have fun, respect one another and succeed as a team.
Availability: Evening and weekend availability is important for this position.
If you're dependable, enjoy working with food and want to be part of a busy, supportive kitchen team, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $19.00-$22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25.0 – 30.0 per week
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
