Kitchen Lead Part Time at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium

This is a Seasonal Part Time contractual position, at Kitchener Auditorium will start around last week of August 2026 and goes until June 2027. Prepares food in accordance with applicable corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Lead, coach, and support kitchen team members during game days and events while maintaining a positive and productive work environment. * Prepare, cook, and plate food items according to recipes, quality standards, and service expectations. * Coordinate and oversee mise en place and kitchen setup to ensure efficient high-volume service. * Ensure all food safety, sanitation, labelling, dating, storage, and product rotation procedures are followed. * Monitor food quality, inventory levels, and kitchen operations, reporting shortages or issues to management. * Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen, ensuring equipment is properly cleaned and maintained. * Communicate effectively with concessions, warehouse, banquet, and operational teams to ensure smooth event execution. Qualifications: Think you have what it takes to be one of our Cooks? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role: * Proven cooking experience, including experience as a restaurant cook or prep cook. * Food Safety Certification required. * Certificate from a recognized cooking school. * Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures. * Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks. * Familiar with industry’s best practices. * Able to work independently and as part of a team. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. The hourly wage rate for this position is $20. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

The Kitchen Lead is responsible for preparing food, managing kitchen operations, and supporting the team during game days and events. They must ensure high standards of food quality, safety, and sanitation are maintained throughout all service periods.

Candidates must have proven cooking experience and a recognized cooking school certificate. A valid Food Safety Certification is also required for this position.

• Salubrité alimentaireSouhaitée
• CommunicationSouhaitée
• Gestion des stocksSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Food preparation
• Kitchen management
• Food safety
• Sanitation
• Inventory management
• Team leadership
• Cooking techniques
• Mise en place
• Communication
• Quality control
• Equipment maintenance
• High-volume service
• Food Quality Assurance And Control
• Food Safety Certification
• Cooking
• Food Services
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Warehousing
• Legislation
• Mise En Place
• Operations
• Recipes
• Restaurant Operation
• Verbal Communication Skills

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Kitchen Leader
• Restaurant / Food Service Supervisor
• Restaurant Managers
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

16 heures par semaine