A Little About Us
Fellini Koolini’s and The Runt Club opened over 35 years ago, in April 1990. Since then, Fellini’s has been known for its Italian-inspired menu, warm hospitality, and atmosphere that feels like a quaint Italian home.
Our menu is primarily Italian, with classic pastas, pizzas, shareables, mains, and occasional creative takes on familiar dishes. We are a long-standing London restaurant with a loyal guest base, a strong local identity, and a kitchen that depends on consistency, speed, and pride in the details.
About the Role
Fellini Koolini’s is looking for experienced line cooks who can handle a busy service with speed, precision, cleanliness, and composure.
This is not an entry-level cooking position. We are looking for cooks who can hold down a station, plate consistently, communicate clearly, and stay calm when the kitchen is moving fast. The right candidates are quick, organized, pressure-tested, and take pride in doing the job properly.
If you are the kind of cook who moves with urgency, keeps your station clean, respects the team, and does not fall apart during the rush, this is the kind of kitchen where you can stand out.
What We Are Looking For
We are hiring cooks who are serious about execution.
The ideal candidate has real restaurant experience, understands timing, follows recipes, plates with care, and knows how to work clean. Experience with Italian food, pasta, pizza, sauté, grill, fryer, or high-volume service is an asset.
You do not need to be fancy. You need to be fast, sharp, reliable, and consistent.
Responsibilities
- Set up and stock stations with all necessary ingredients, tools, and supplies
- Prepare food for service, including vegetables, sauces, proteins, pasta, pizza ingredients, garnishes, and station mise en place
- Cook and plate menu items according to restaurant recipes, portion controls, and presentation standards
- Work assigned stations such as sauté, grill, fryer, pizza, pantry, pasta, prep, or plating
- Coordinate with other cooks to ensure food comes out properly timed, consistent, and high quality
- Follow instructions from the Head Chef, Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or supervisor on duty
- Maintain speed, accuracy, and composure during busy service periods
- Keep your station clean, stocked, and organized throughout service
- Follow FIFO, proper labelling, dating, storage, and food rotation procedures
- Restock low items and communicate shortages before they become service problems
- Clean and sanitize food prep areas, equipment, tools, and station spaces
- Complete opening, closing, prep, and cleaning duties properly
- Assist with receiving, storage, inventory, and waste control when needed
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, WHMIS, and safe food handling standards
- Work respectfully and collaboratively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams
Performance Expectations
Successful cooks in this role will be able to:
- Stay calm and productive during high-pressure services
- Plate consistently and care about presentation
- Work fast without sacrificing quality
- Keep a clean and organized station without being reminded
- Follow recipes, specs, and portion controls
- Take feedback and apply it immediately
- Show up on time and ready to work
- Communicate clearly when behind, low on product, or needing support
- Respect the standards of the restaurant and the people around them
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of line cook experience in a restaurant kitchen preferred
- High-volume restaurant experience is strongly preferred
- Italian restaurant, pasta, pizza, sauté, or casual fine dining experience is an asset
- Strong knife skills and basic cooking technique
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and busy service periods
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs
- Strong understanding of food safety, cleanliness, and station organization
- Food Handler Certification is an asset
- Culinary diploma is an asset, but not required
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to take direction
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience and ability
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- Staff meal or meal discounts
- Opportunity to grow into senior line, supervisor, or sous chef responsibilities
- A long-standing London restaurant with over 35 years of history
- A kitchen focused on consistency, speed, cleanliness, and quality
- A team environment built around respect, accountability, and strong service execution
Who Should Apply
Apply if you are an experienced cook who wants to be part of an established Italian restaurant and can bring real pace, focus, and consistency to the line.
We are looking for cooks who take pride in the work, show up ready, and can handle pressure without losing standards, cleanliness, or attitude.
Sauté, grill and pasta making experience is considered an asset
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Experience:
- cooking: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Health and Safety Documentation (preferred)
- Safe Food (preferred)
Work Location: In person
