Bao Mama in Oshawa Southeast, ON is looking for Part-Time Kitchen Line (Baoline/ Hotline) to join our 28 person strong team. We are located on 70 King St. E. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, and engaged.
The role works directly with and supports the General Manager, Assistant Manager, Shift Lead and Shift Supervisor. The crew member will prepare meals and follow company recipes. Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the restaurant menu, and following food health and safety procedures.
Furthermore, they are expected to cook, clean, assist other cooks and staff and deliver food in a fast- paced environment. To be successful in this role, they must be willing to learn, and interest to grow within the company is strongly supported and encouraged.

BAO MAKERS SHOULD HAVE EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. PEOPLE WITH POSITIVE ATTITUDES THRIVE IN THIS JOB. THOUGH PRIOR EXPERIENCE AS A BAO MAKER IS GENERALLY NOT REQUIRED, THE FOLLOWING SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL TO GET THE JOB DONE:

• Customer service – helping customers and answering phones is sometimes a part of this job
• Interpersonal skills – patience, attentiveness, and upbeat communication are skills a bao maker must use when preparing baos for patrons
• Physical requirements – bao makers are on their feet for the majority of their shift and are occasionally tasked with lifting or cleaning heavy objects
• Memorization – bao makers are expected to learn their restaurant’ s menu and bao options, including the order in which certain baos are made
• Collaboration – bao makers are usually part of a food service team and must work well with others to create a seamless customer experience
• Organizational skills – the duties that bao makers take on are managed simultaneously throughout a shift, requiring them to multitask effectively and prioritize

BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE EXPECTATIONS OF THIS ROLE:

• Perform portion control and minimize waste to keep cost within forecasted range
• Comply and maintain a sanitary, health, and personal hygiene standards at all times
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Awareness and handle food allergy according to the guidelines
• Ensure front store equipments and appliances are ready for use
• Restocking salads, bao buns, salad dressings, sauces, soups, condiments, garnishes and meats
• Ensure food is stored away properly when not in use
• Study the menu and prepare other supplies
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Head Chef, Bao Line Supervisor and QSR Operations Manager
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Responsibilities include:

• Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Answer, report and follow kitchen manager’s instructions
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customer