Line Cook - Italian Kitchen, Growth & Hands-on Training

Push Operations; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Spending Account

Complimentary staff meals

Dining discounts across all Mercatto餐

Job summary

Mercatto is hiring a Line Cook to join our Kitchen Team in Toronto. You will prepare dishes with consistency, follow recipes, and maintain a clean, organized station to support a smooth service.

We’re seeking cooks with basic technique and a positive, team-first attitude, ready to grow in a hospitality kitchen centred on from-scratch Italian-inspired cooking.

Qualifications

• Culinary training or education is an asset.
• Strong knife skills and understanding of basic cooking techniques.
• Ability to follow direction and maintain composure during service.
• A positive attitude, clear communication, and team-first mindset.
• A genuine interest in learning and developing within a hospitality kitchen centred on from-scratch cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes with consistency and attention to detail, following Mercatto recipes and plating standards
• Support the kitchen leadership team through delegated tasks from the Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, or General Manager
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe station at all times
• Stay on top of prep duties and contribute to efficient, smooth service
• Contribute to a positive, high-performance kitchen culture

Skills

Knife skills

Culinary knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Culinary training (asset)

Job description

For over 25 years, Mercatto is all about great food, genuine hospitality, and bringing people together across five locations.

Cantina Mercatto is hiring a Line Cook to join the Kitchen Team. We’re looking for someone who brings consistency, care, and a genuine interest in Italian-inspired cooking.

What You'll Do

• Prepare dishes with consistency and attention to detail, following Mercatto recipes and plating standards
• Support the kitchen leadership team through delegated tasks from the Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, or General Manager
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe station at all times
• Stay on top of prep duties and contribute to efficient, smooth service
• Contribute to a positive, high-performance kitchen culture

What You Bring

• Culinary training or education is an asset
• Strong knife skills and understanding of basic cooking techniques
• Ability to follow direction and maintain composure during service
• A positive attitude, clear communication, and team-first mindset
• A genuine interest in learning and developing within a hospitality kitchen centred on from-scratch cooking.

Why Work With Us?

• Real career growth, with many of our leaders having been promoted from within
• Tuition reimbursement for hospitality-specific learning and development
• Health Care Spending Account for eligible team members
• Complimentary staff meals provided on shift & dining discounts across all nine Alter Ego Group restaurants
• Experience isn’t everything — you’ll receive ongoing, hands-on training
• Schedules that aim to support a healthy work/life balance

Love people, pizza and pasta? You’ll fit right in, apply today!

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.

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