Full-Time Cook

Location: Goodness Me! Burlington, Ontario
Pay: $17.95 per hour

About the Role:

Do you enjoy cooking, preparing fresh food, and creating meals that people love? Are you passionate about food quality and interested in healthy living?

Goodness Me! is looking for a Full-Time Cook (Good Kitchen Team Member) to join our Good Kitchen team at our Burlington location. In this role, you’ll prepare and cook food, follow established recipes, maintain a clean and organized kitchen, and help ensure our Eatery offerings meet our standards for quality, freshness, and presentation.

Whether you have experience in a restaurant kitchen or are looking to build your food preparation skills, we’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team, and has a genuine interest in good food.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to established recipes, preparation methods, and quality standards.
• Wash, cut, measure, portion, and assemble ingredients for daily food preparation.
• Ensure food is prepared consistently, with attention to taste, freshness, quality, and presentation.
• Follow proper food handling, storage, labeling, rotation, and temperature control procedures.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen, including workstations, equipment, utensils, and food preparation areas.
• Complete daily kitchen opening, operating, and closing duties.
• Receive, inspect, store, and organize food and supply deliveries.
• Prepare, package, label, and replenish ready-to-eat meals, grab-and-go items, and other prepared foods.
• Maintain attractive and well-stocked food displays.
• Work collaboratively with team members to support the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
• Provide friendly customer service and assist with basic questions about prepared foods when needed.
• Follow all company policies, food safety requirements, sanitation standards, and health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a restaurant, commercial kitchen, food service, or prepared foods environment is an asset.
• An interest in cooking, food preparation, and healthy living.
• Familiarity with basic cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and food preparation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, portion guidelines, and food safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to food quality, cleanliness, and presentation.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to complete assigned tasks independently.
• A positive attitude and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Reliable, dependable, and willing to learn.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends.

Extra Goodness

Because wellness isn’t just for our shoppers:

From our emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, to a strong culture of promoting from within and opportunities for skills development and training, working at Goodness Me! isn’t just a job — it’s a healthy career!

Other perks include:

• Extended health benefits
• 20% discount
• Safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace
• Consistent scheduling

Position type: Full-time
Hourly wage: $17.95

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About Goodness Me!

We’re not your mainstream grocery store. At Goodness Me!, it’s about more than shopping — it’s about discovering the power of food!

For 45 years, our mission has been to discover, educate about, and offer healthy living products. We’re passionate about helping people live longer, healthier, and happier lives by providing access to the healthiest products we can find.

If you share our passion for good food and want to be part of a team that makes a difference in how people eat and live, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today through our online application portal.

We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Goodness Me! is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited ground under applicable legislation.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise us of their needs when contacted regarding an employment opportunity.