Line Cook/Prep Cook

Location
396 The East Mall, Etobicoke, ON M9B 6L5
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Store discount
Flexible schedule
Vision care
Dental care
Discounted or free food
Extended health care
On-site parking
 
Full job description
STATE & MAIN KITCHEN AND BAR
State & Main is an upscale, casual dining brand with locations across Canada. Our warm, energetic restaurants offer approachable elevated comfort foods, paired with craft cocktails and a broad range of wines. Our team shares a passion for delivering a quality experience to our guests. If you’re a hardworking, fun-loving person who enjoys the fast pace of the restaurant industry, we’d love to meet with you!

Our family of companies include Original Joe’s Restaurant & Bar, Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, Anejo Restaurant and Blanco Cantina. We never stop looking for unique individuals who can infuse our restaurant and corporate workplaces with original ideas, creative solutions, and an extraordinary guest experience. We offer competitive wages, a comfortable work environment, flexible hours, benefit packages (for those who qualify) and a chance to grow right alongside us. By joining State & Main your future career opportunities are endless!

Job Title
Line / Prep Cook

What You’ll Do:
You will report to the Kitchen Manager (although this may vary from time to time depending who is on shift). You will:

Promptly and efficiently fill orders according to bill flow
Run various pieces of kitchen equipment, time the steps in each dish and know the cooking requirements of each dish
Be knowledgeable about menu items, menus changes and food preparation procedures to ensure a remarkably consistently guest experience
Consistently prepare ingredients, garnishes, sauces, etc. to spec
Quickly resolve complaints about food preparation or quality
Ensure safe food handling procedures are followed 100% of the time
Prepare items to meet guest requests and prepare support items as required
Control waste and to work to high efficiency with food ingredients
Proactively refill the line with ingredients / condiments / supplies
Follow a “clean as you go” mantra to ensure that the kitchen area is always clean and orderly
Be knowledgeable regarding allergy policies and procedures to ensure that guests are not at risk of allergic reactions
Work each shift with a safety mindset. Be proactive in regards to front of the house and back of the house safety (food safety, potential hazards for employees or guests)
Live our core value during every shift: Taking Care of People
Who You Are:

You are a genuine and vibrant team player
You might have experience in the service / hospitality industry. Previous back of house experience would be nice but isn’t required. We will consider the right person, with the right attitude who can back-up their abilities through previous work, or involvement in teams (school, work, or sports)
You pride yourself on your ability to learn new skills, your ability to work efficiently and effectively, your reliability and your ability to keep your cool even during the busiest shifts
You are able to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks without skipping a beat
You are solution focused and resourceful – you are proactive and take the initiative to find resolutions to situations
You are easily coachable and see feedback as an opportunity to keep improving your skills and abilities
You are able to safely and repetitively lift items weighted similar to a bag of potatoes
You are able to stand for long periods of time
You might have future aspirations to be employed as Store Management or in our Corporate team
Visit us online at http://www.stateandmain.ca/ and apply online!

Location: 396 The East Mall, Toronto, Ontario M9B 6L5

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.20-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 35 per week

Additional pay:

Overtime pay
Tips
Benefits:

Dental care
Discounted or free food
Extended health care
On-site parking
Store discount
Vision care
Schedule:

Holidays
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Experience:

full kitchen: 2 years (required)
Language:

fluent english (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2026-08-04