Cook

TO Live; Toronto; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TO Live is seeking a Prep Cook to join our Patron and Events Services team in Toronto. The role supports event and venue operations, with a schedule that includes weekdays, weeknights and weekends.

This is a unionized position and you will be required to join IATSE Local B-173. Based at Meridian Hall with occasional shifts at Meridian Arts Centre and the St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, you will prepare, cook and present high quality dishes, follow recipes and maintain food safety standards in a

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a kitchen or food preparation environment preferred.
• Good knife handling and cutting techniques.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality dishes.
• Preparing salads, sandwiches and assorted platters.
• Follow recipes accurately.
• Perform light-duty cleaning in the kitchen area including washing dishes.
• Clear and dispose of garbage in designated areas.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Occasional off-site work as required.

Skills

Knife skills

Time management

Food safety

Job description

TO Live’s Patron and Events Services department is currently accepting applications for the role of Prep Cook.

The Cook will work a varied schedule including weekdays, weekday evenings and weekends. Candidates must have a flexible schedule and be available to work any of the above. This is a unionized position; successful candidates will be required to join IATSE Local B-173.

This hourly position reports to the Executive Chef; and/or their designate and work independently or with team of 2 – 25 other cooks (event based). The role is based at Meridian Hall with occasional shifts at the Meridian Arts Centre and the St Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality dishes
• Preparing salads, sandwiches and assorted platters
• Being able to follow recipes
• Perform light-duty cleaning in the kitchen area including washing dishes.
• Clear and dispose of garbage in designated areas.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Working off site on occasion

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years experience in a kitchen or food preparation environment preferred.
• Good knife handling and cutting techniques.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Flexibility in hours and schedules and include work on nights and weekends as required.
• Lack of natural light in workplace.
• Travel between TO Live venues as required.

The Organization:

TO Live is one of Canada’s largest multi-arts organizations, operating three iconic venues: Meridian Hall, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and Meridian Arts Centre. In addition, TO Live presents a full range of performing arts, theatrical and concert events at these venues in both downtown and uptown Toronto. With these two hubs of creativity and content creation, TO Live has a unique place and perspective to activate creative spaces by inspiring local and international artists, connect audiences and to be the nexus for new ideas, elevate artistic potential, and be the catalyst for creative expression that is reflective of Toronto’s diversity.

Together with the Toronto Public Service’s (TPS) initiatives, which TO Lives follows and adheres to, TO Live encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to fostering innovative ideas and solutions.

We ask that you complete the questions provided as part of the online application to assist us in ensuring our recruitment process and programs are equitable and accessible. Your responses are voluntary and the information that you provide is strictly confidential.

We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources department will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

Our recruitment process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence tools. All final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Date Posted:

September 17, 2026

Application Deadline:

September 30, 2026