Full-time Cook

Full-time Cook

As one of the world’s leading theatre companies and Niagara’s 20 largest employers, The Shaw is dedicated to an ongoing process of increasing diversity and inclusion in our audiences, our programs, and in all of our hiring for staff, artists, and in the recruiting of board members.

The Shaw is committed to a future when our theatres joyously draw on and include all peoples, fully reflective of the world around us.

As such, the Shaw Festival is an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

We encourage and invite applications from applicants who identify as Indigenous, Black or as persons of colour (IBPOC), the LGBTQ2+ communities and those identifying as gender female.

In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and in keeping with our wish to ensure a fully inclusive environment, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

We will be happy to assist.

We acknowledge and honour the land upon which we gather as the historic and traditional territory of First Nations peoples.

In particular, we recognize and thank the Neutral Nation, the Mississauga and the Haudenosaunee for their stewardship of these lands over millennia.

Position : Full-time Cook

Pay Rate : $20.06 per hour

Required : Immediately to October 2024 35 hrs / wk day, afternoon and weekend shifts

November 2024 to January 2025 15-25 hrs / wk day, afternoon and weekend shifts

The Shaw’s Green Room is an onsite dining facility that provides food service for staff, Festival Theatre Café and internal catered events.

All food is prepared to order and cooked or baked fresh from our menu that changes weekly. The cook’s responsibilities include multitasking while working the line, food preparation and learning multiple weekly menu items.

The successful candidates will have previous kitchen experience and a keen interest to learn. Skills required include cooking, entrée plating, ability to read and interpret a recipe, maintaining inventory levels, and familiarity with restaurant equipment, ie.

flattop grill, fryer, slicer, and POS system.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work as a team member and independently are essential. Cooks are also expected to clean, setup and teardown their station daily, including sweeping and waste removal.

Our Green Room team enjoy and appreciate the respectful and creative environment, learning opportunities, good hours, air-conditioned kitchen, and complimentary tickets to Shaw performances.

Please Note : Prior to start date, all new hires must provide proof of status for COVID-19 vaccination, two doses plus booster or a current COVID-19 shot post October 2023.

Please submit your cover letter and resume prior to 5pm, May 10, 2024 to :

Shaw Festival Theatre

Att : Director Human Resources

Email : [email protected]

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in the Shaw Festival

As one of the world’s leading theatre companies and Niagara’s 20 largest employers, The Shaw is dedicated to an ongoing process of increasing diversity and inclusion in our audiences, our programs, and in all of our hiring for staff, artists, and in the recruiting of board members.

The Shaw is committed to a future when our theatres joyously draw on and include all peoples, fully reflective of the world around us.

As such, the Shaw Festival is an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

We encourage and invite applications from applicants who identify as Indigenous, Black or as persons of colour (IBPOC), the LGBTQ2+ communities and those identifying as gender fluid.

In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and in keeping with our wish to ensure a fully inclusive environment, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

We will be happy to assist.

We acknowledge and honour the land upon which we gather as the historic and traditional territory of First Nations peoples.

In particular we recognize and thank the Neutral Nation, the Mississauga and the Haudenosaunee for their stewardship of these lands over millennia.