Line Cook

Mercatto Hospitality; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Spending Account

Dining discounts across Alter EgoGroup

Training program

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Mercatto Hospitality in Toronto is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to join our busy kitchen team. You will prepare and cook menu items to Mercatto standards, and support a smooth dinner service.

We value teamwork, cleanliness, and reliability, with opportunities for growth, training, and health benefits. The role requires a strong work ethic and a passion for good food in a fast-paced setting.

If you pride yourself on quality and consistency, you’ll fit in with our hospitality-driven team.

Qualifications

• Comfortable following recipes and kitchen procedures to ensure consistency and quality.
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to stay focused during busy dinner services.
• A team player who communicates clearly and works well under pressure.
• Maintains cleanliness, preparation, and a well-run station.
• Reliable, punctual, and eager to further culinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items to Mercatto standards.
• Execute dinner service with consistency, urgency and attention to detail.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked workstation.
• Support inventory rotation, prep production, and closing duties.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver guest experiences.

Skills

Recipe adherence

Fast-paced work

Team player

Clean station

Punctual

Job description

For over 25 years, Mercatto is all about great food, genuine hospitality, and bringing people together across five locations. Taverna Mercatto is located on Bremner Blvd near Scotiabank Arena and Rogers Centre, in the heart of the Sports and Entertainment District and is one of our busiest locations.

We're looking for a full-time Line Cook to join our kitchen team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in your craft, and enjoy working alongside a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

WHO YOU ARE

• Comfortable following recipes and kitchen procedures to ensure consistency and quality
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to stay focused during busy dinner services
• A team player who communicates clearly and works well under pressure
• Someone who takes pride in cleanliness, preparation, and maintaining a well-run station
• Reliable, punctual, and eager to continue developing their culinary skills

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Prepare and cook menu items to Mercatto standards
• Execute dinner service with consistency, urgency, and attention to detail
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked workstation
• Support inventory rotation, prep production, and closing duties
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Real career growth, with many of our leaders having been promoted from within
• Health Care Spending Account for full-time team members
• Dining discounts across all eight Alter Ego Group restaurants
• Experience isn’t everything. We value friendly, adaptable people and offer a strong training program to set you up for success.
• Schedules that aim to support a healthy work/life balance

CHECK US OUT

120 Bremner Blvd.

@mercatto.to

Love people, pizza and pasta? You’ll fit right in.

This posting is for an existing position vacancy

Accessibility & Accommodation

Mercatto is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs in a respectful and timely manner.