Line Cook | Part-Time | Enercare Centre

Oak View Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Job summary

Oak View Group (OVG) seeks a Line Cook to prepare hot and cold dishes for guests at venue events. You will work in buffets, slicing meats, and dishes cooked to order, while maintaining attendance and reliability for busy event schedules.

The role offers part-time hours with benefits like pension matching and requires experience in a kitchen setting, ability to use standard equipment, and strong teamwork and sanitation practices.

Qualifications

• Previous cook or prep cook experience preferred.
• Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment safely.
• Clear, respectful communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to sanitation and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, fresh food for guests in a timely manner.
• Prepare hot and cold foods following recipes and portioning requirements.
• Work as part of a team to ensure excellent service and delivery.
• Report any kitchen equipment maintenance needs.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Observe and test foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish plates for delivery to guests.
• Consult with Executive Chef or Sous Chef to plan menus and estimate consumption.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attendance

Education

Food handling certificate

ServSafe

Tools

Broiler

Steamer

Convection oven

Mixer

Meat slicer

Chef knife

Job description

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Line Cook is responsible for preparing foods to be served to guests throughout the venue. The Line Cook will often have direct contact with the public, working in areas such as a buffet line, slicing meats, or preparing dishes to order. The Line Cook must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.
This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00 - $26.00 CAD.

Benefits for Part-Time Roles: Pension matching.

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high-quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests.
• Prepares hot and cold foods following company recipes and portioning requirements.
• Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities as related to preparation, excellent service, and delivery of product.
• Responsible for reporting any maintenance required for kitchen equipment.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Responsible for observing and testing foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Responsible for portioning, arranging, and garnishing food plates for delivery to guests.
• Responsible for consulting with Executive Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Supervisor to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Qualifications

• Previous cook or prep cook experience is highly preferred.
• Able to operate standard kitchen equipment, including the broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer, and chef knife.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess a valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.
• ServSafe preferred.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.