The Good Kitchen Team Member

Goodness-Me; Guelph; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodness-Me is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to support our Eatery's food preparation and back-of-house operations. You will help prepare ingredients, maintain quality and safety, keep the kitchen stocked, and present foods attractively for customers.

Responsibilities include following recipes, completing daily prep tasks, handling food safely, and assisting with merchandising and guest inquiries. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Interest in food, cooking, and healthy living.
• Experience in a food service, kitchen, prepared foods, grocery, or retail env.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in food quality, cleanliness, and presentation.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, instructions, and food safety procedures accurately.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and daytime shifts.
• Want to learn, take initiative, and contribute as part of a team.
• A positive, collaborative attitude.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food, ingredients, and beverages according to recipes and procedures.
• Complete daily prep tasks including washing, cutting, portioning, cooking, assembling, packaging, labeling.
• Follow proper food handling, storage, temperature control, and sanitation protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen and prep area.
• Perform opening, operating, and closing duties as required.
• Receive and store deliveries and organize supplies.
• Assist with merchandising and presentation of Eatery offerings.
• Provide friendly service to customers and answer basic questions.
• Adhere to Food Safety Protocols and Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reading recipes

Customer service

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Your day-to-day:

As a Good Kitchen Team Member, you’ll primarily support the food preparation and back-of-house operations of our Eatery. You’ll help prepare ingredients and food items, maintain high standards for food quality and safety, keep the kitchen organized and well stocked, and help ensure our prepared foods are presented beautifully for our customers.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Preparing food, ingredients, and beverages according to established recipes, standards, and procedures
• Completing daily food preparation tasks including washing, cutting, portioning, cooking, assembling, packaging, and labeling food products
• Following proper food handling, storage, temperature control, and sanitation procedures
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe kitchen and food preparation environment
• Completing opening, operating, and closing duties
• Receiving, organizing, and putting away food and supply deliveries as required
• Assisting with merchandising and presentation of prepared foods, grab-and-go products, displays, and other Eatery offerings
• Providing friendly and helpful service to customers and assisting with basic food or product questions when required
• Adhering to all Food Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, Health and Safety requirements, and other programs and initiatives

What you bring:

• A genuine interest in food, cooking, and healthy living
• Experience in a food service, kitchen, prepared foods, grocery, or retail environment
• Strong attention to detail and pride in food quality, cleanliness, and presentation
• Ability to read and follow recipes, instructions, and food safety procedures accurately
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and daytime shifts
• A willingness to learn, take initiative, and contribute as part of a team
• A positive, collaborative, and can-do attitude

Pay: $17.95/hour

This posting is for an existing vacancy.