Cook

The fast food team member prepares high-quality food that exceeds customer expectations with each visit in a fast-paced environment. The cook is ready to learn and accept change while implementing the new ideas presented by A&W. The cook prioritizes customers, offering perfect and delicious food made from natural ingredients. Additionally, the cook ensures the safety and cleanliness of the kitchen and contributes to A&W's high operational standards in the restaurant.

You will excel in this job and it will fulfill you if you

• love to eat and enjoy preparing food in a fast-paced environment;
• enjoy learning. Through online and hands-on training, you will learn how to prepare perfect food according to standard recipes or tailored to each customer;
• accept change and are enthusiastic about implementing the new ideas presented by A&W;
• value flexibility, meaning you are available to work flexible hours such as early morning, evening, weekends, nights, holidays, or evenings;
• enjoy working in a team and together as partners to complete tasks in the dynamic world of fast food.

Skills

• Ability to accomplish multiple tasks at once
• Ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills
• Disposition for guest service

Work Conditions

• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Work in a diverse environment where people with different personalities and attitudes interact
• Work together as partners, in association with colleagues
• Work with hot products and equipment
• Work with cleaning and chemical products
• Work in a noisy environment
• Work with sharp objects (knives, slicers, etc.)
• Use a portable ladder or step stool, if necessary

Physical Requirements

• Stand for long periods (up to eight hours)
• Occasionally lift heavy boxes during inventory (maximum of 50 lb)
• Perform repetitive tasks (prepare and gather order items and periodically clean the restaurant, for example)
• Stay alert to ensure your own safety as well as that of your colleagues and customers
• Have good personal hygiene habits and follow uniform standards
• Be able to handle stressful situations

Why work at A&W?

• We are proud to serve top-quality ingredients, prepared in the best way possible.
• We constantly strive to do things right, even if it's not easy.
• We care about animal welfare, our environmental impact, the quality of our food, the people we employ, and the communities we serve. Therefore, we always strive to behave impeccably, no matter the challenge's magnitude.
• We all have lives outside of work. That's why we offer flexible hours so you can work the number of hours you want.
• You will be paid to develop your skills. A career with us will allow you to acquire excellent communication and customer service skills. You will also develop your teamwork spirit and ability to work under pressure, not to mention the chance to prepare some of the most delicious food in Canada.
• We offer a competitive salary.
• As a large company with a small business culture, we are proud of the enthusiasm and innovation spirit that continues to drive us. To ensure that our commitment to improvement remains a priority, we follow a set of guidelines we call our climate objectives. They are part of the secret recipe that makes A&W a great place to work.

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Canadian work permit
• Driver's license
• Effective means of transportation
• High availability
• Available all weekends

Working for A&W is more than sharing a passion for real good burgers. By joining our team, you will be at the forefront to help us change the face of fast food. Whether it's eliminating plastic straws, introducing a Root Beer made with natural flavors or being the first restaurant chain in the country to offer the Beyond Meat Burger, filled with a 100% plant-based patty, we have never been the kind of company to wait for change with arms crossed. For us, it's important to do things right for our food, our employees, our community, and our environment.

Candidates who apply for this job posting are applying to a locally owned and operated A&W restaurant. All hiring decisions are made by the local franchisee.