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

2 | Page - Job Description - Cook - Evenings 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 equipm