Prep Cook at One Michelin Starred Restaurant aKin - Asian …, Old Toronto

Company Description aKin is a Michelin starred fine dining restaurant in the heart of Toronto, led by Chef Eric Chong, the first winner of MasterChef Canada and recipient of the Michelin Guide Toronto 2025 Young Chef Award, alongside his mentor and partner, Three Michelin starred Chef Alvin Leung. Since opening in November 2024, aKin has earned one Michelin Star, been named one of Air Canada’s enRoute Best New Restaurants 2025, and placed 27th on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list. aKin offers a 10 course blind tasting menu that reimagines Asian flavours through a modern fine dining lens. The menu draws from Chinese, Malaysian, Singaporean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Hong Kong culinary traditions, combining classic techniques, modern applications, premium ingredients, and detailed plating. This is a small, ambitious kitchen built for cooks who want to grow, learn, and be part of one of the most exciting restaurants in Canada. What’s in it for you? - Gratuity sharing, with cash tips distributed weekly - Direct mentorship from a Michelin starred team - Hands on training in fine dining prep, tasting menu systems, and detailed production - Exposure to premium ingredients such as wagyu, caviar, lobster, foie gras, truffles, and specialty seafood - Experience with modern techniques including sous vide, fermentation, clarification, gelification, spherification, and other molecular applications - A deeper understanding of Asian cuisines, flavours, and traditions through a fine dining perspective - The opportunity to learn how a Michelin starred tasting menu is built from the prep stage to final service - A chance to be part of a small team where your work is seen, valued, and directly contributes to the guest experience - Room to grow into a line cook role for the right candidate Job Description aKin is looking for a motivated Prep Cook to join our kitchen team. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, reliable, eager to learn, and interested in the discipline of fine dining. The position focuses on daily prep, ingredient processing, production tasks, receiving, organization, cleaning, and supporting the kitchen team before and during service. The prep cook plays an important role in the consistency and success of the restaurant. Every sauce, garnish, portion, and component needs to be prepared with care so the team can execute at a Michelin starred level during service. Fine dining experience is an asset, but attitude, work ethic, cleanliness, consistency, and attention to detail are just as significant. Responsibilities - Prepare daily components for a 10 course tasting menu - Wash, peel, cut, portion, label, and organize ingredients - Follow detailed recipes, prep lists, portioning, and production standards - Assist with stocks, sauces, garnishes, purées, pickles, ferments, doughs, and other menu components - Work closely with the Chef, Sous Chefs, Chef de Cuisine, and line cooks - Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient prep area - Receive, label, rotate, and store products properly - Use the FIFO method to maintain freshness and reduce waste - Assist with inventory, organization, and general kitchen maintenance - Support the team during service when needed - Follow food safety, sanitation, WHMIS, and MSDS guidelines - Take pride in the details, even before the dish reaches the plate Qualifications - 1 to 2 years of kitchen experience preferred - Fine dining or prep experience is an asset, but not required - Culinary diploma or degree is an asset - Basic knife skills and understanding of kitchen organization - Ability to follow recipes and take direction carefully - Clean, organized, reliable, and eager to learn - Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure - Comfortable standing for extended periods - Valid Food Handler Certificate preferred - A strong interest in Asian flavours, modern cooking, and Michelin level standards Additional Note - aKin is a demanding but rewarding environment. This is the right kitchen for someone who wants to build strong fundamentals, learn proper systems, and grow within a serious kitchen. We are looking for someone who takes pride in doing the small things properly, because at this level, those details matter. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pjk9w