3rd Cook, Scotiabank Arena

MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership); Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE) is seeking an extern in the Restaurants and Catering team to support high-volume kitchen operations. You will rotate through restaurant kitchens, catering, and butchery under guidance from senior chefs to learn diverse culinary skills.

The externship emphasizes hands-on prep, knife skills, sanitation, and consistency, with shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Certification (Basics.fst, Toronto Public Health, or equivalent) is required.
• Knife handling skills are an asset.
• Willing to learn and apply standardized recipe specifications within a designated time frame.
• Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a team-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Externship Rotation, working periods in each restaurant kitchen, catering department, and butchery.
• Gather, wash, cut, season, cook, and store quality ingredients efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area in accordance with Toronto Public Health guidelines.
• Maintain personal hygiene, wear a clean uniform, and properly restrain hair at all times.
• Ensure proper storage of all food ingredients with correct rotation.
• Demonstrate safe use of kitchen equipment and maintain high quality and consistency.
• Report equipment problems or product discrepancies to Lead Cook or Sous Chef.
• Assist in training co-workers on product knowledge and teamwork.
• Follow Occupational Health & Safety Act provisions and MLSE service standards.

Skills

Food Handler

Knife skills

Kitchen versatility

Recipe standards

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Job description

Powered by Passion. United by Purpose. Build for Impact.

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies, spirits, and communities – united as one.

We're more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people, boldly building the future of sport and entertainment, together. We believe in the power of play, the strength of collaboration, and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose.

From the ice to the pitch, the hardwood to the digital arena, we’re proud to be the driving force behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

We bring these teams – and world-class entertainment – to life at our iconic venues, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. Off the field, we serve up elevated dining at e11even, Real Sports, and our signature club spaces like Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub, and Platinum Club.

Through MLSE Foundation and MLSE LaunchPad, we use the power of sport to help youth facing barriers reach their full potential. Since 2009, we’ve invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities -- and we’re just getting started.

This is what it means to be One MLSE: a culture where everyone plays a role, everyone belongs, and everyone contributes to something bigger than themselves.

So, if you're ready to play with purpose, grow with passion, and win as one, we’d love to have you on our team.

• We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, transferable skills, and lived experience may be exactly what we’re looking for.

Job Description

As a valuable member of the Restaurants and Catering team, you will deliverwinningservice in a high-paced, high-volume environment. Your externship periodwillbeworkedunder the direction ofChef dePartieand/or Sous Chef,andChefde Cuisine, to assist in the preparation of various food productsacrossourprogram.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Externship Rotation that will have you work periods of time in each of our restaurant kitchens, as well as our catering department and butchery to better grow your knowledge and understanding of the culinary world.
• Gather, wash, cut, season, cook, and store quality ingredients in an efficient and effective manner.
• Maintain a clean,organizedand safe work areain accordance withthe Toronto Public Health Board.
• Maintain complete personal hygiene at all timeswhile on duty, such as washing hands at all necessary times, wearing a clean, pressed uniform, and properly restraining hair.
• Ensure proper storage of all food ingredients in their respective areas, using proper rotation.
• Demonstratecorrectuse of all kitchen equipment, in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Maintaina high levelof quality and consistency.
• Report all equipment problems and food product discrepancies to a Lead Cook and/or Sous Chef or Chef
• Perform other duties as delegated byChef dePartieand/or Sous Chef,andChefde Cuisine.
• Ability to train co-workers on product knowledge,specsand Teamwork.
• Ability to direct and delegate tasks to co-workers
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Adhereto MLSE service standards and policies

Qualifications

• Food Handler Certification (Basics.fst, Toronto Public Health, or equivalent) isrequired
• Knife handling skills an asset
• Knowledge and skill level to work in a variety of kitchen locations.
• Willingto learn and apply standardized recipe specifications within a designatedtime frame.
• Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays asrequired
• Ability to work well under pressure in afar pacedenvironment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a team focused environment
• A winning attitude

Job Posting Compensation Range/Rate

$21.30/hour

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail]. This email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.