WHO WE ARE
Graffiti Market is a Detroit-style trattoria with a deep food culture in its bones and we eat, sleep and breathe that in this kitchen. If you feel that in your chest, you're our people.
We're not chasing trends. We know exactly what we are, and we cook like it. The right ingredients, intentional technique, and a standard that doesn't move regardless of cover count and volume. The pace is real, the team is tight, and the food matters here. Not as a tagline. Actually.
If you want to be part of a group that pushes because experience is everything, keep reading.
THE ROLE
We're looking for cooks who want to be part of something more and are tired of settling for less. You'll work across stations including Garde Manger, Grill, Sauté, Pizza, Pivot and Expo, coordinating daily with members of the chef team on mise en place, pars, and service execution.
In return, we expect you to learn, be curious, know your station, hold your corner, be willing to accept help and help others hold theirs, and communicate like a professional when the floor gets sat and the chit rail starts filling.
Culinary students finishing their programmes this spring: Graffiti Market sees you out there. We know the timing. We're ready for you, and we're willing to build you up to your next step if you're willing to put the work in.
Experienced cooks who want a kitchen worth working in, drop a line. We want to talk to you too.
WHAT WE OFFER
- $19.00 - $22.00/hour to start, based on experience
- Share of tip pool
- Annual salary review
- Hands-on mentorship and real training investment from senior kitchen leadership
- A culture built on standard and respect, not ego and fear
- The chance to grow inside a kitchen that has a clear vision and the team to execute it
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- Non-slip kitchen footwear
- Black pants or Jeans
- Flexibility to meet the demands of a high-volume dinner service schedule
- The ability to take direction cleanly, hold a standard under pressure, and show up for your team
- A genuine desire to be better at this than you were yesterday
Previous kitchen experience is an asset. Heart for the craft is non-negotiable.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kitchener, ON N2G 4X8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Line Cook: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)
Location:
- Kitchener, ON N2G 4X8 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
