ɹˈoʊɾə wˈɜːkt ɪnðə kjˈʊlɪnˌɛɹi ˈɪndʌstɹi fɔːɹ mˈɛni jˈɪɹz, ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾɪŋ ænd ˈoʊnɪŋ sˈɛvɹəl ɹˈɛstɹɑːnts ɪn tɚɹˈɑːntoʊ ʌntˈɪl hiː dᵻsˈaɪdᵻd tə pɚsˈuː ɐn ˈæktɪŋ kɚɹˈɪɹ.
Rota worked in the culinary industry for many years, operating and owning several restaurants in Toronto until he decided to pursue an acting career.