Olive Garden, Ajax - Prep Cook/Saucer

Olive Garden; Ajax; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Competitive wages

Growth opportunities

Team environment

Job summary

Olive Garden in Ajax, Ontario is seeking a prep cook who is passionate about authentic Italian dishes and delivering a superb dining experience. You will follow Brand Recipes, maintain safety standards, and support a high-volume kitchen while ensuring cleanliness and efficiency.

The role requires reliability, flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and a commitment to food safety standards. Growth opportunities and a dynamic team environment are highlighted in this opening.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing or cooking food in high volume.
• Detail oriented and passionate about executing Brand Recipes under high demand.
• Positive attitude and easily motivated under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Energetic and self-confident with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Make food according to specifications to create an exceptional dining experience
• Complete high volume prep lists to ensure enough product is prepared and available for service
• Keep work area, utensils and production equipment in a clean, sanitized state
• Control waste and spoilage
• Follow safe food handling procedures at all times
• Restock any low items during the shift
• Complete cleaning schedules and Food Safety Logs
• Assist all teammates whenever needed
• Adhere to all Food Safety policies and procedures

Skills

High-volume cooking

Attention to detail

Positive attitude under pressure

Organizational skills

Reliability and punctuality

Flexible schedule

Job description

Overview:

Soup, sauce, pasta, and lasagna are key to the genuine Italian dining experience. As a prep cook, you must have a strong passion for delivering and flawlessly executing recipes to meet and exceed our guest expectations. In addition, as a prep cook, you must have a firm commitment to the highest safety and sanitation standards.

One key to our success is the high standards we set for ourselves and each other. That includes placing the health and safety of our team members and guests as a top priority. We are committed to the highest safety and sanitation practices, including ensuring team member wellness and maintaining clean restaurants.

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What you will do in this role:

• Make food according to specifications to create an exceptional dining experience
• Complete high volume prep lists to ensure enough product is prepared and available for service
• Keep work area, utensils and production equipment in a clean, sanitized state
• Control waste and spoilage
• Follow safe food handling procedures at all times
• Restock any low items during the shift
• Complete cleaning schedules and Food Safety Logs
• Assist all teammates whenever needed
• Adhere to all Food Safety policies and procedures

What we are looking for:

• Experience preparing or cooking food in high volume
• Detail orientated and passionate about executing Brand Recipes under high demand
• Positive attitude and easily motivated under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Energetic and self-confident with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Follows standards and procedures
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Reliable and punctual
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (i.e. days, nights, weekends)
• Willing to work on the cooking line as needed
• Food Safety certified or willing to obtain within 3 months - follow provincial mandate

What’s in it for you:

• 20% employee discount dining card valid at participating Recipe brands
• Pay Range:$17.60 to $20.00
• Flexible scheduling
• An energetic and dynamic team
• Competitive wages
• Fun working environment
• Growth and development opportunities within the restaurant
• Career advancement opportunities with a company that owns some of Canada’s most iconic restaurant brands

And much more! Because at Olive Garden, We’re All Family Here!