Kitchen Cook

Italian Centre Shop is currently recruiting for a Full-Time Kitchen Cook to join our Fairmount location (9919 Fairmount Drive SE) in Calgary AB

Want to enjoy a free lunch and a yearly bonus?

Join us in our mission to Connect community through food and cultural experience Working at the Italian Centre Shop is like being part of our family.  We value, reward, and promote team members who are passionate about food, family, community and committed to doing a great job.

Here are some of the perks we offer

• Free Lunch with most shifts


• Yearly bonus


• Health Benefits for full time employees


• Opportunities to learn and grow


• Onsite Parking


• Flexible work schedule

Shift Schedule 

• Monday to Sunday Availability


• Shifts may vary between 6am- 9pm 


• Mornings, Mid-day, Evenings, Weekends, and Holidays Required

What You'll Be Doing

• Prioritize providing exceptional customer service to deliver a positive customer experience thereby cultivating a positive reputation for the company and fostering customer loyalty.


• Seasoning, cooking, and preparing high-quality food according to company recipes.


• Using personal judgement and experience in testing food to determine if it has been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing it with utensils.


• Using kitchen utensils such as knives, peelers, and graters to perform various food tasks.


• Ensuring that all utensils and cooking equipment are sterilized before and after each use.


• Accurately weighing, portioning, and/or measuring ingredients.


• Cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen as needed in accordance with our cleaning standards.


• Using manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim food.


• Regulating the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.


• Washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.


• Monitoring and estimating inventory and placing orders for more supplies as needed.


• Assisting supervisor in planning and pricing current and future menu items.


• Disposing of expired or spoiled ingredients and recording as Shrink at the end of each shift.


• Representing ICS both in and out of the store.


• Adhering to all food safety protocols, standard operating procedures, health and safety policies, and other programs and initiatives.


• Other duties as required.

 While we are willing to train the right candidate, most of our employees have had some of the following:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school system or program is preferred.


•  A minimum of one-year experience in a cooking role.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent listening skills and communication skills, both verbally and written.


• Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining a professional image.


• Working independently with little direct supervision.


• Having a well-balanced concern for both tasks and people.


• Having a genuine concern for the needs of customers.

 Working Conditions

• Job requires employees to work a variety of shifts including mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays.


• At time the job also requires employees to work with challenging customers and/or situations.


• Occasionally work in coolers and freezers for short periods of time


• Occasional work in hot temperatures and work with hot equipment (stove, grill, etc.)

 Physical Requirements 

• Long periods of standing and walking


• Frequent bending and twisting


• Manual and repetitive tasks


• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Frequently