Kitchen Lead / Lead Cook

Pay: Starting at $22/hour
Hours: 30–40 hours per week, including four service shifts
Schedule: Evenings and weekends. Friday and Saturday availability required.

Easy Tiger is looking for an experienced line cook ready to take on more responsibility in a small kitchen. This is a growth oriented position.

We serve a focused menu of continental fusion tapas and work as a close-knit team. We like to have fun at work, but we take the food, hospitality, and standards seriously.

You’ll be the primary cook in a one-person kitchen, responsible for prep, service, and keeping things organized. You’ll work under the direction of a red seal chef, with hands-on training and ongoing support. Responsibilities will grow with your experience, including ordering, inventory, costing, and creating feature dishes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute the menu consistently, following recipes, portions, and presentation standards.
• Organize and complete prep for service.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and follow food safety, storage, and labelling procedures.
• Monitor stock levels, track waste, and communicate ordering needs.
• Keep the bar team informed about menu items, features, and availability.
• Assist with food and beverage service as needed
• Use Slack and shared documents to communicate and maintain kitchen records.
• Work with the chef on recipes, kitchen systems, and menu development.
• Take on additional kitchen responsibilities as your skills develop.

Qualifications

• At least two years of line-cook experience in a restaurant or bar.
• Able to manage prep and service independently.
• Reliable, organized, and attentive to detail.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable using Slack, Google Workspace, and email.
• Food Handler certification.
• Evening and weekend availability, including Fridays and Saturdays.

Experience with ordering, inventory, recipe costing, or Toast is an asset, but not required.

Deadline to apply: October 14
A service Training/Onboarding will be on the late Oct (TBC)

Apply with your resume and a brief explanation of why this job appeals to you

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food

Application question(s):

• Can you reliably commute to Hamilton for scheduled shifts?
• Are you available to work Friday and Saturday evenings?
• What is your earliest available start date?
• What experience do you have managing prep and service independently?
• Do you have a current Food Handler certificate?

Work Location: In person