Line Cook and Catering Support

Toronto-Pan-Am-Sports-Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free centre membership

Complimentary Corporate Events

Vendor discounts

Job summary

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre invites applications for two part-time Line Cook and Catering Support positions in Scarborough, ON. You will prepare hot entrees, pizzas, wraps, and sandwiches, while maintaining safety and cleanliness during shifts.

Duties include cash and card transactions, serving customers, and assisting other teams with food preparation. A culinary background and Serve certifications help; flexible schedule including evenings and weekends is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of food prep and cooking experience; catering experience an asset.
• Culinary diploma or degree is an asset.
• Smart Serve and Food Handlers Certification required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as a team player.
• Ability to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of food handling and production (hot entrees, pizza, wraps, sandwiches, a la carte line).
• Follow daily opening and closing procedures; maintain clean and safe environment; restock and rotate products; check inventory and sorting deliveries.
• Ensure all food handling practices comply with company and industry standards.
• Adhere to health and safety standards; close down events and return stock to storage.
• Accurately handle cash, debit and credit card transactions.
• Maintain a customer-focused approach when responding to inquiries.
• Ensure orders are to customer specifications.
• Ensure kitchen and service areas are clean and sanitary; maintain equipment.
• Assist other teams with food preparation as needed.

Skills

Food prep

Cooking

Cash handling

Team player

Education

Culinary diploma or degree

Tools

Cash register

Credit card terminal

Job description

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre is currently looking for two (2) Part-Time Line Cook and Catering Support to join our team!

At the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. we can offer you:

• Free membership to the Centre during your employment
• Complimentary Corporate Events
• Discounts with various vendors on items such as mobility, clothing, events, etc.

The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Strong knowledge and experience of food handling and production such as: hot entrees preparation, pizza making, wraps, sandwiches, and a la cart line experience.
• Follow daily opening and closing procedures, as well as maintaining clean and safe environment during the shift, re‑stocking, replenishing, and rotating products, checking inventory and sorting deliveries, and helping other franchises to prepare food items (pizza, deep fried items, sandwiches, etc.).
• Ensure that all food handling practices are being used and comply with company and industry standards.
• Adhere to health and safety standards at all times, including closing down at the end of the event, i.e. dismantling of tables set up, extra stock return to storage area, washing and putting away of all dishes, pans, any serving equipment to be returned to the proper storage area.
• Accurately handle and process cash, debit and credit card transactions.
• Maintain a strong customer‑focused approach when responding to customer inquiries
• Ensure orders are to customer’s specifications.
• Understand and comply with all food handling practices are being used and comply with company and industry quality standards, rules, policies and procedures.
• Establish effective relationships and assistance to other employees when necessary.
• Ensure to maintain clean and sanitary work and service area, including all kitchen equipment such as grill, oven, deep fryer, etc.

The successful candidate(s) will possess the following qualifications:

• Two years of food prep and cooking experience, catering experience an asset
• Culinary diploma or degree is an asset
• Smart Serve and Food Handlers Certification required
• Ability to take directions and follow up as executed
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as a team player
• Ability to perform efficiently during high volume peak periods
• Have experience and be competent in using cash register, credit card terminal handling cash and process accurate payments using debit and credit cards
• Be punctual, reliable, and ability to efficiently work in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to remain standing in one position for long periods of time, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Three professional references will be required, and the successful candidate will be required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Hours of Work:

Hours will vary depending on scheduling requirements; the successful candidate(s) must be able to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.

About Us:

A legacy of the Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Games, the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC) is where community meets excellence. Located in the heart of Scarborough, the Centre is co‑owned by the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto and operated by TPASC Inc.

Since opening in September 2014, TPASC has served as a world‑class home for elite athletes and community members alike. The largest sport new build for the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games and the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian amateur sport history, the Centre was built not just for competition, but for life. For every age, every background and every level of performance. At TPASC, community participation and high performance do not simply coexist here, they elevate one another. Each contributing to the energy that defines this Centre, from first experiences in sport to world‑class achievement.

The 312,000‑square‑foot Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre includes two internationally sanctioned 10‑lane, 50‑metre pools, a world‑class dive pool and dryland dive‑training facilities, a four‑court gymnasium, an indoor running track, studio spaces, and a state‑of‑the‑art fitness centre. Here, you’ll find the offices of several national and provincial sport organizations, including the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario Head Office (CSIO). In addition to housing the head office space, CSIO provides best‑in‑class facilities and services that elevate high‑performance athletes and performance.

Our mission is simple: to support and promote collaborative, inclusive and world‑class sport and recreational experiences. From high‑performance training to drop‑in recreation, from student athletes to first‑time swimmers, TPASC is committed to ensuring that sport and recreation remain accessible to all. Here, every story matters and every journey has a place. Here, we Dream Big.

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability. Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. will provide, on request, accommodations for disabilities to support your participation in all of our Recruitment Process.

Please note that our hiring process may use AI to screen and assess applicants. All hiring decisions, however, are actively reviewed and made by qualified recruitment professionals.

We thank all applicants that apply, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre | 875 Morningside Avenue, Scarborough, ON M1C 0C7