Line Cook: Banquets & A La Carte Mastery

Gray Collection; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Collection is seeking a Cook to join our dynamic kitchen team. The role focuses on executing la minute techniques in plated restaurant settings and contributing to banquets and events, ensuring high-quality, timely plates.

You will prep, assemble, and plate dishes, maintain clean stations, work with front of house for a seamless guest experience, and collaborate with chefs to deliver exceptional hospitality.

Qualifications

• Available to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Effective communication with colleagues, organized, detail-oriented.
• Stand or walk for 8 hours and lift at least 50 lbs.
• Understanding of kitchen operations, health and safety rules, food safety, knife skills.
• Able to work in a team environment and independently.
• Able to work under pressure with strong time management skills.
• Formal culinary training or on-the-job experience at hotels/restaurants with comparable operations.
• Food Handler’s Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Execute la minute cooking techniques in plated restaurant environments.
• Prepare and execute food services in banquet or event operations.
• Assemble, cook, season and plate final dishes.
• Ensure stations are stocked and set up for service periods.
• Coordinate with front of house for seamless guest experience.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations and kitchen areas.
• Follow proper food handling procedures.
• Aid chefs and culinary colleagues in production of food items.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Food safety

Independence

Education

Culinary training (1-2 year college/program)

On-the-job kitchen experience (hotels/restaurants)

Food Handler’s Certificate

Job description

Gray Collection is seeking a Cook to join our dynamic kitchen team. The role focuses on executing la minute techniques in plated restaurant settings and contributing to banquets and events, ensuring high-quality, timely plates.

You will prep, assemble, and plate dishes, maintain clean stations, work with front of house for a seamless guest experience, and collaborate with chefs to deliver exceptional hospitality.