As a Prep Cook at Armani Caffè, you will be part of a diverse culinary and service team committed to creating an
exceptional guest experience rooted in warmth, authenticity, precision, and genuine hospitality. You will prepare high-quality ingredients and menu components with consistency and care, supporting
efficient service and embodying the
elegance,
excellence, and
hospitality of the Giorgio Armani brand.
In this role, you will complete daily food preparation, follow recipes and production plans, maintain organized workstations, and ensure ingredients are prepared, labelled, stored, and available for service. Your
attention to detail,
sense of urgency, and
coordination with the kitchen and front-of-house teams will support product
quality,
timely execution, and a
refined caffè experience.
To succeed in this role, you are collaborative, composed under pressure, results-oriented, and committed to working with
integrity. You take pride in culinary
craftsmanship,
cleanliness,
food safety, organization, and consistently executing each preparation to established standards.
Our team mission is passionately conveying the vision of Giorgio Armani
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum one (1+) year of prep cook, line cook, kitchen, food production, or comparable hospitality experience preferred; luxury hospitality or high-volume restaurant experience is an asset
- FoodSafe Level 1 certification is preferred and must be obtained and maintained where required
- Working knowledge of basic food preparation techniques, knife safety, kitchen sanitation, temperature control, date labelling, food rotation, and allergen awareness
- Ability to follow standardized recipes, production lists, verbal instructions, and portion specifications accurately and consistently
- Strong communication, organization, time-management, and teamwork skills, with the ability to remain composed and productive in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Open availability and ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends
- Italian, Spanish, French, Mandarin, or other language skills are not required but are considered a strong asset
Physical Demands
Activity
Demands
Frequency
Sitting
At Desk
Rare
Standing/Walking
Within caffè and kitchen environment
Constant
Lifting/Carrying
Up to 40 lbs intermittently; ingredients, cookware, and supplies frequently
Frequent
Push/Pull
Moveable shelving, equipment and doors
Frequent
Climbing
Stairs and Ladders
Rare
Reaching Below/Above Shoulder
To reach higher items on shelves or lower items on floor
Frequent
Fine Motor Tasks
Knife work, food preparation, kitchen machinery, small tools, and computer use
Frequent
Auditory & Vision
Hear and see safety signals; read recipes, labels, thermometers, and screens
Constant
Cognitive Demands
Activity
Demands
Frequency
Communication
Verbal & Writing
Constant
Coordinate with Team
Communicate with colleagues, coordinate production and service, and escalate safety or product concerns
Constant
Organize Work
Sequence preparation tasks, manage multiple priorities, and maintain production flow
Constant
Accuracy / Attention to Detail
Recipes, portions, allergens, temperatures, labelling, rotation, and product quality
Constant
Administrative Tasks
Complete checklists, temperature logs, waste records, counts, and other assigned records
Occasional
Why Join Us
Join us in our mission to passionately convey Giorgio Armani’s unique vision of timeless and natural elegance, where fashion and design provoke a confident state of being for all people by fostering beauty in the world.
The Armani Group is one of the leading fashion and luxury goods groups in the world today. Our company designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including apparel, accessories, eyewear, watches, jewelry, home interiors, fragrances, cosmetics, chocolates, hotels and restaurants under a range of brand names: Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani and Armani Exchange.
This role has an hourly rate of $18.25 - $19.25/hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
OUR CULTURE
As a company one of our goals is to motivate and drive a unified team to deliver the Armani experience. We believe the fuel to the power of the brand is through the collaboration of our associates. We are dedicated to fostering the development and growth of our people, roles and structure.
Our Benefits
COMPENSATION: Commission (Eligibility Based on Position)
- Retail Bonus Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
BENEFITS: Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription Drug
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
PAID TIME: Paid Time Off for Vacation and Sick Days
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up
- Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off to Volunteer in your Community
SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT: Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with Company Matching for Full & Part-Time Associates
ASSOCIATE PERKS: Armani Merchandise Discount
- Restaurant Discount
- Uniform
- Exclusive Friends & Family Sales
NOTE: Benefits may vary based on position eligibility
YOUR CAREER
Training and Development Opportunities
- Rewards and Recognition programs
- Opportunities in various brands in the Canadian Corporate Office (Greater Toronto Area), as well as domestic and international opportunities.
