
Ethnic Food Cook
- Apex Kosher Catering
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Job ID : 265159
- Category : Cook
- Job Type : Full-Time
- Salary : $36-38 Hourly
- Anticipated Start Date : As soon as possible
- Posting Date : 18 Dec 2025
- Expiry Date : 18 Dec 2026
Description
We are looking for an experienced Ethnic Food Cook – Kosher for Apex Kosher Catering located at 100 Elder St, North York, ON M3H 5G7, Canada.
No. of position: 02
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Prepare and cook complete kosher meals and traditional Jewish ethnic dishes in strict accordance with kashrut dietary laws, ensuring authenticity, consistency, and high culinary standards.
Follow all kosher food handling protocols, including proper segregation of meat and dairy, sourcing approved kosher ingredients, and using designated cooking equipment and utensils for each food category.
Verify that all raw materials, packaged goods, spices, and supplies carry acceptable kosher certification before use, ensuring full compliance with kosher regulations.
Maintain separate workstations, storage areas, cutting boards, tools, cookware, and serving equipment for meat, dairy, and pareve items to prevent any risk of cross-contamination.
Prepare ethnic kosher specialties for Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, simchas, catered functions, corporate events, and community gatherings, meeting production schedules and event-specific requirements.
Collaborate closely with the mashgiach to ensure all kitchen operations satisfy rabbinical oversight, kosher certification standards, and organizational expectations.
Cook customized meals for clients with additional dietary needs, allergies, health restrictions, or cultural requirements, adjusting recipes and techniques as needed.
Guide and supervise kitchen helpers during preparation and production tasks, ensuring strict adherence to kosher procedures, safety standards, and food quality expectations.
Oversee daily kitchen operations including food preparation timelines, cooking processes, batch production, and event-based output to ensure smooth and efficient workflow.
Maintain accurate inventory records for kosher ingredients, supplies, and equipment, ensuring proper labeling, rotation, and storage in accordance with kosher storage rules.
Clean and sanitize all work areas, tools, equipment, and kitchen surfaces following kosher sanitation procedures and food safety requirements to maintain a compliant and safe kitchen environment.
Train new kitchen staff in kosher cooking techniques, safe food handling, sanitation standards, and the specific culinary protocols followed by Apex Kosher Catering.
Contribute to menu development for kosher meals by recommending ethnic dishes, determining portion sizes, adjusting recipes, and estimating food requirements for daily production and special events.
Monitor food quality, taste profiles, temperature, texture, and presentation to ensure all dishes meet the standards of authentic kosher cuisine and client expectations.
Prerequisites:
Education: Secondary (high) School graduation certificate or equivalent
Experience & Skills: 5 years or more experience in Food Industry
Language: English
Hourly Rate: $36 to $38 per Hour for 30 to 40 Hours per week
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Terms of Employment: Fulltime and permanent
Benefits: 4 % Vacation Pay,
How to Apply
Please send your resume at above mentioned location or Email at apexkoshercompanysrecruitment@gmail.com
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