Position Title: Cook - Evenings
Reports To: Executive Chef, Kitchen Lead, General Manager, or Designate
Employment Status: Part-Time
Location: 1364 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB
Hours of Work: Evening shifts, weekends, statutory holidays, catering events, and operational peak periods as required
Compensation: $17.20-$20.00 per hour, based on experience and internal pay structure
Shelly's Indigenous Bistro is an Indigenous-owned and operated restaurant offering takeout, delivery, catering, and
community-based food services. Our team is committed to providing quality food, respectful customer service, safe food
handling, and a welcoming environment that reflects the values of Shelly's Indigenous Bistro.
Position Summary
- The Cook - Evenings supports evening kitchen operations, food preparation, cooking, line support, takeout and delivery
preparation, catering support, closing duties, and sanitation responsibilities. This role is responsible for preparing quality
food in a timely, safe, and consistent manner while supporting the overall operation of Shelly's Indigenous Bistro.
- The successful candidate will have previous kitchen experience, strong reliability, and the ability to work efficiently in a
fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of food quality, cleanliness, safety, and teamwork.
Core Responsibilities
- Prepare vegetables, proteins, sauces, soups, side dishes, and other menu ingredients
- Cook and assemble menu items according to recipes, portion standards, and food preparation procedures
- Support takeout, delivery, catering, and special orders during assigned shifts
- Demonstrate safe and effective knife skills
- Follow food quality, presentation, portioning, packaging, and timing standards
- Assist with line cooking, prep lists, and daily kitchen production needs
- Support catering preparation, packaging, and event production as required
- Ensure proper food storage, labelling, dating, and FIFO rotation
- Restock ingredients, dry goods, supplies, and workstations as required
- Maintain clean, sanitized, and organized prep stations, cooking areas, storage areas, and equipment
- Complete end-of-shift cleaning, sanitation, organization, and closing duties
- Complete cleaning and sanitation duties as assigned
- Assist with inventory counts, stock organization, and supply tracking
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and report maintenance concerns
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements
- Work collaboratively with cooks, supervisors, drivers, and front-end staff
- Support teamwork and assist other departments when operationally required
- Perform other related duties as assigned
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Qualifications & Experience
- Previous kitchen, prep cook, line cook, catering, restaurant, or food service experience is required
- Experience working in a commercial kitchen environment is preferred
- Strong knife skills and safe food preparation techniques
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately
- Strong attention to detail and food quality
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to communicate respectfully with team members, supervisors, and other departments
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, statutory holidays, and catering events as required
Training & Certification Requirements
- Manitoba Food Handler Certification required or willingness to obtain upon hire
- WHMIS Certification required or willingness to obtain upon hire
- First Aid/CPR Certification is considered an asset
- Must participate in all required workplace safety, food safety, and operational training
Employment Requirements & Working Conditions
- A three (3) month probationary period applies. Performance, reliability, food quality, cleanliness, teamwork, and compliance
with workplace standards will be reviewed during this period.
- Employment is conditional upon legal eligibility to work in Canada; satisfactory Criminal Record Check, if required; signing
Confidentiality Agreement; signing Code of Conduct; compliance with Respectful Workplace Policy; compliance with
company policies and procedures; and maintaining required food safety and workplace training.
- This role requires extended standing and walking, frequent bending and reaching, repetitive hand and arm movements,
working near heat and kitchen equipment, and lifting up to 50 lbs. The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced
kitchen environment during evenings shifts, catering preparation, weekends, statutory holidays, and operational peak
periods.
Indigenous Preference Statement
Shelly's Indigenous Bistro is proud to be an Indigenous-owned and operated business. Preference may be given to qualified
Indigenous applicants, including First Nations, Metis, and Inuit applicants, in accordance with our commitment to supporting
Indigenous employment, training, and economic participation.
Shelly’s Indigenous Bistro is an Indigenous-owned restaurant and catering company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We are committed to providing quality food, strong customer service, teamwork, and community-focused hospitality while creating employment and growth opportunities within a respectful and inclusive workplace.
