Posted 4 months ago
Swiss Chalet - Line Cook
@ Swiss Chalet
New Minas, Nova Scotia
Overview
Swiss Chalet is hiring a Line Cook at its New Minas location to prepare and cook food to recipe standards. The role involves prep, grilling and frying, cleaning, and inventory checks. Pay starts at $16.75 per hour, with weekend work and flexible scheduling required.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare food by cutting, chopping, mixing and making sauces
- Cook food by grilling, frying and sautéing to recipe standards
- Maintain cleanliness and food sanitation requirements
- Clean and sanitize cooking surfaces at end of shift
- Perform inventory checks and complete food storage logs
Requirements summary:
- One to two years of line cook, restaurant cook or prep cook experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience with various cooking methods and procedures
- Familiar with industry best practices
- Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Employee discount, Free or discounted meals, Uniform provided |
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Swiss Chalet
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Full company description
Since our doors first opened in 1954, Canadian families have been coming back to Swiss Chalet. Since then, we have grown to more than 200 locations across Canada. We are Masters of the Rotisserie, and home to Canada’s Favourite Rotisserie Chicken! We use fresh, grain-fed, preservative-free, Canadian raised chickens that are slow-roasted for 90 minutes over an open flame. Our Smoky BBQ Ribs are dry-rubbed with our smoky mesquite spice, marinated for over 24 hours and slow cooked before being finished on the grill. Paired with our Fresh-Cut Fries & the one and only Signature Chalet Dipping Sauce! Our top-secret recipe passed down through generations, that is simmered to perfection every day for that iconic Canadian taste of comfort. Whether you’re our Guest, Associate, or Franchisee partner, you are part of our flock. Come dine with us, our family will be serving up our famous Chalet Hospitality to yours. To learn more about us, please visit www.swisschalet.com/aboutus.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,140
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,324
- Reported office locations
- Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0B8 , CA
- Vaughan, CA
- Other recorded names
- Swiss Chalet
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Since our doors first opened in 1954, Canadian families have been coming back to Swiss Chalet. Since then, we have grown to more than 200 locations across Canada. We are Masters of the Rotisserie, and home to Canada’s Favourite Rotisserie Chicken! We use fresh, grain-fed, preservative-free, Canadian raised chickens that are slow-roasted for 90 minutes over an open flame. Our Smoky BBQ Ribs are dry-rubbed with our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vaughan, Ontario |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 19 |
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Swiss Chalet is hiring a Line Cook at our New Minas location!
Since our doors first opened in 1954, families have been coming back to Swiss Chalet generation after generation. And that’s certainly not stopping now.
We are looking for individuals that are passionate about hospitality, food, training and are people focused. This candidate not only understands the fundamentals of daily restaurant operations but also is a proven leader with training in their DNA. If this sounds like you, drop us line to chat.
Line Cook Job Responsibilities:
- Sets up and stocks food items and other necessary supplies.
- Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces.
- Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards.
- Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage.
- Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces at the end of the shift.
- Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs.
Pay: From 16.75/hr
Line Cook Qualifications/Skills:
- Basic written and verbal communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
- Ability to work as a team member
- Follows directions and instructions
Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- One to two years of experience as a line cook, restaurant cook, or prep cook
- Experience with various cooking methods and procedures
- Familiar with industry best practices.
Availability for weekend work, flexible schedules, weightlifting requirements, and standing for long periods of time. Also, benefits that set you apart, such as food and beverage discounts, uniform cleaning and maintenance.
Recipe is committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Celebrating people, being passionate and curious, owning it, and doing the right thing are the values that guide how we build our teams, support our franchisees and create a company that unlocks the full potential of everyone.
Recipe is dedicated to providing accommodations in accordance with applicable human rights and accommodation legislation. For individuals that require accommodations please contact [email protected]
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