Position: Prep Cook
Breton Crafthouse, 291 Esplanade, Sydney Nova Scotia
Deadline to Apply: August 20st, 2026.
Estimated start date August 31, 2026
Dates and hours of position: part-time position available. Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
Who are we? Breton Crafthouse is the next evolution of Breton Brewing Co., a locally loved brewery based in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Our restaurant blends award-winning craft beer with a standout food program focused on authentic brick-oven pizza and elevated comfort food, made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. We're here to celebrate culinary creativity and community hospitality.
Breton Crafthouse is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our dynamic culinary team.
The Role: Prep Cook
As a Prep Cook, you play a vital role in ensuring every station is set for success. You'll work behind the scenes preparing fresh, high-quality ingredients to support a seamless service. Your attention to detail helps maintain the high standards that define every guest's experience.
You are a hardworking, dependable individual who understands the importance of preparation in a professional kitchen. You stay organized, and take ownership of your role. You’re not afraid of repetition, value cleanliness, and thrive when part of a tightly coordinated team. You’re physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and comfortable working early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Responsibilities Include:
- Ingredient Preparation: Washing, chopping, measuring, labeling, and storing all necessary ingredients for daily service.
- Station Readiness: Ensuring each station is stocked and ready for cooks and chefs before, during, and after service.
- Recipe Execution: Following prep sheets and recipes with accuracy to maintain consistency.
- Kitchen Support: Assisting cooks and chefs throughout the shift as needed, responding quickly to kitchen demands.
- Organization and Cleanliness: Maintaining a clean, organized workspace that follows all health and food safety guidelines.
- Team Collaboration: Communicating effectively with fellow staff, being punctual, and working cooperatively to keep operations running smoothly.
- Maintaining and completing all prep logs in legible and timely manner
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: Previous prep or line experience preferred, especially in scratch kitchens, but we are willing to train motivated candidates.
- Physical Requirements: Able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and work in a busy, hot kitchen environment.
- Availability: Must be available for early morning shifts, evenings, and weekends.
- Attention to Detail: You’re precise, clean, and consistent.
- Reliability: Punctual and dependable; you understand how critical your role is to the team.
- Precision: Ability to follow exact directions and prep specifications is essential.
- Collaborative: Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a team environment and remains open to feedback and new ideas.
- Food Safety: Valid Food Safety certification is required. Keeping an up to date certification is a requirement of maintaining employment.
The Perks
- Employee discount
- Career growth in a fast-growing company with proven success. Positive and supportive culture in a brand-new downtown venue.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this position and think you are the right person to join our Breton Crafthouse kitchen team, please send a Resume, References and Cover Letter telling us a little bit about yourself and what position you are applying for.
Send to: [email protected]
We ask you to please not follow up. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. If you do not feel that you are suitable for this role, but are still interested in working with us, more positions will be posted in the coming weeks.
Breton Brewing Co is an equal opportunity employer. Breton Brewing Co is committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects values, cultures, and experiences of our customers and staff. We believe diversity drives innovation, creativity, and empowerment that leaves a mark on our business. Diversity connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve.
Pay: From $16.75 per hour
Work Location: In person
