Production Prep Cook (Knife Skills Required)
Highbell Hospitality Group | CookUnity Production Kitchen – Toronto, ON
Pay: $17.60–$21.00 per hour, based on experience
Schedule:
- Friday through Tuesday
- 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Consistent weekly schedule
- Full-Time
Join Our CookUnity Production Team!
Highbell Hospitality Group is looking for dependable, detail-oriented Prep Cooks to join our CookUnity production kitchen.
This is not your typical restaurant line cook position. Our team produces chef-designed meals at scale, where consistency, organization, and precision are just as important as speed. Every ingredient is prepared to exact specifications before moving into production.
If you’re confident with a knife, enjoy prep work, and take pride in producing clean, consistent work, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Vegetable preparation and precision knife work.
- Washing, peeling, slicing, dicing, julienning, chiffonade, and portioning ingredients.
- Preparing proteins and ingredients according to standardized recipes.
- Weighing and portioning ingredients accurately.
- Assisting with batch preparation for large-scale meal production.
- Maintaining a clean and organized workstation throughout your shift.
- Following food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
- Supporting the production team to ensure daily targets are achieved.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous professional kitchen or food production experience preferred.
- Strong knife skills are required.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
- Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Able to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
- Food Handler Certification is considered an asset.
Compensation
Starting wage ranges from $17.60–$21.00 per hour, depending on experience, knife skills, and overall kitchen experience.
Exceptional employees who consistently demonstrate reliability, strong performance, and attention to detail will have opportunities for increased responsibility as our production team continues to grow.
Why Work With Us?
- Consistent Friday–Monday schedule.
- Stable weekly hours.
- Work with chef-developed recipes featured on the CookUnity platform.
- Modern commissary kitchen environment.
- Supportive leadership and opportunities to develop your culinary skills.
- Be part of a growing hospitality company producing premium chef-crafted meals.
The Kind of Person Who Will Thrive Here
You’re organized. You enjoy prep work and understand that consistency is what makes great kitchens successful. You take pride in clean knife cuts, accurate portions, and maintaining a tidy workstation. You don’t cut corners, you communicate well, and you’re someone your teammates can count on every shift.
If you’re looking for a stable kitchen position with consistent hours and an opportunity to grow your skills in a professional production environment, we’d love to hear from you.
To Apply: Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction telling us about your kitchen experience and why you’d be a great fit for our team.
Please include:
Knife Skills Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your knife skills? Please describe the professional kitchens where you’ve used them and the vegetables or proteins you’re most comfortable preparing.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Pay: $17.20-$21.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North York, ON M6A 1J2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Knife Skills Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your knife skills? Please describe the professional kitchens where you’ve used them and the vegetables or proteins you’re most comfortable preparing.
Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
