Back of House Nandoca (Full time and Part time positions)

Nando's Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A casual dining restaurant in Toronto is seeking Back of House staff, including Cleaners, Expeditors, Grillers, and Prep Cooks. The ideal candidates thrive in a team-oriented environment and possess a commitment to quality service and food safety. Responsibilities include cleaning utensils, ensuring timely meal preparation, and maintaining ingredient readiness. The role offers a fun working atmosphere that supports learning new skills and personal development.

Qualifications

• Ability to take direction and to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Commitment to quality service.
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
• Basic English language and professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean dishes, glassware, and utensils while maintaining cleanliness.
• Ensure timely preparation of orders and maintain quality standards.
• Prepare high-quality food items according to recipes.
• Keep ingredients ready for service and maintain product consistency.

Skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Food and beverage knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Job description

Nandos’ is now hiring for Back of House staff. If you are looking for a fun and rewarding job with a great atmosphere, apply today!! Our ideal candidates have great energy and thrive on teamwork. We offer a fun, casual work environment that feels more like being part of a family. Check us out - you’ll be happy you did!

We are looking for Cleaners, Expeditors, Grillers, and Prep Cooks. Please find brief descriptions of the jobs below:

Cleaner

Cleaners are key in providing the Nando’s experience by making certain that our food and beverages reach our customers on sparkling china and glass. Cleaners clean and sanitize all dishes, glassware, utensils, pots and are responsible for maintaining organization and cleanliness of dish room, dish machine and storage areas. Cleaners are team players that also assist with cleaning other areas of the restaurant, putting away orders cooking chicken and basic food preparation as requested. Cleaners work with our team to exceed our guests’ expectations and to provide them with the Nando’s experience.

Expeditor/Expo

The expeditor is the link between our kitchen and the customer. Expeditors ensure orders are prepared in a timely matter, meet Nando’s standards and reach the right customer. Expeditors also prepare and package take-out orders and are the final interaction with this important customer base. Expeditors must be organized and efficient while remaining professional, polite, and reliable. Our expeditors are quick and efficient while warm and gracious guides to our restaurants. Expeditors work with our team to exceed our guests’ expectations and to provide them with the Nando’s experience.

Griller

Grillers take full ownership for the daily preparation and execution of food items in their station and provide an exceptional Nando’s experience by efficiently and consistently producing the highest quality chicken and other menu items. Grillers follow recipes, procedures and presentation standards consistently to ensure the best possible product is produced and executed. Grillers are team players that assist one another and work with the service team to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Prep Cook

Nando’s Prep Cooks enable our restaurants to produce high quality items in a timely manner by keeping ingredients ready for service. A prep cook is responsible for the daily preparation of food items as assigned by the management team. Prep cooks ensure we use the freshest ingredients, follow sanitation guidelines and prep recipes to standard to maintain product consistency.

Trying different roles and learning new skills is all part of Nando’s life. You’ll receive all the support, development, mentoring and encouragement you need to succeed.

Minimum requirements and expectations

• Ability to take direction and to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Commitment to quality service, and food and beverage knowledge
• Knowledge and comprehension of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
• Basic English language and professional communication skills are required.

Nando's is an equal opportunity employer and we would like to thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Nando's is an equal opportunity employer. Nando's takes steps to ensure that any applicant is enabled to be considered for a job opening within reasonable accommodation. Nando's understands that reasonable accommodation may also be required to enable you to perform a job, gain access to the workplace, and enjoy the "benefits and privileges" of employment available to Nandocas without disabilities. Nando's assures that any applicant can compete for or perform a job within reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation may also be required to enable you to perform a job, gain access to the workplace, and enjoy the "benefits and privileges" of employment available to Nandocas without disabilities. Any area of the recruitment process, in any format (collectively, "Recruitment"), including telephone screening, in-person interviews, employer-to-applicant video conferencing, comply with applicable laws, including provincial human rights legislation and all Provincial laws regarding accessibility. The recruitment and interview processes will be made available and provided in a way that best suits the needs of an applicant. Please inform the recruiter of any accommodation requirements to best support you.