1st Cook – WINTER SEASON

• Company: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Conference Centre
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Level: Front-line
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Address: 3240 Village Way, Sun Peaks, British Columbia V0E 5N0
• Job Status: Seasonal
• Start Date: November 7th, 2022
• End Date: April 17th, 2023

Role Proposition:

Do you love food and everything about it? We are looking to recruit 1st Cooks for the upcoming winter season. Do you also love skiing or snowboarding? The 1st Cook is an ambassador within the kitchen operations relating to food production, health and safety, sanitation, and food handling. The environment is bustling as three (3) large kitchens within the property provide complete food and beverage services to all Guests of the Hotel. This role provides every opportunity to continue developing a career in the culinary industry, opening opportunities for advancement internally and externally throughout the Sun Peaks Grand and Sun Peaks Resort. If this sounds like the ideal work environment, fill out an application to work, live and play where you belong.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for operating a designated station in an assigned kitchen
• Responsible for all aspects of safe food handling, food preparation, quality and quantity control measures, and execution of dishes.  
• Ensures assigned food station is up to department standard and equipment meets health and safety guidelines
• Ensures opening and closing procedures are followed for assigned station
• Adheres to the cleaning schedule and the equipment cleaning detail
• Oversees the correct preparation of all special dietary requests as per established guidelines
• demonstrates dedication to a creative and positive work environment, fostering a collaborative approach with all F&B team members
• Communicates clearly
   

Ideal Candidate:

• 1 year of culinary experience, preferably within a Hotel / Resort environment
• Production and Banquet experience is preferred
• Working towards a career in culinary or a Red Seal Certification
• Holds a current Food Safe Level 1 Certification
• Thorough understanding of kitchen operations
• Self-disciplined with a sincere desire to provide an elevated guest experience
• Self-starts on tasks and can respond to varying business volumes as they relate to impacts on the kitchen
• Is physically capable of working in a fast-paced environment and safely lifting heavy loads of around 20kg

What you can expect from us:

The Sun Peaks Grand culture encourages individual initiative and a collaborative approach to delivering our guests' finest mountain resort experience. We value innovation and development that contribute to business success and personal growth. We also know you have a life outside of work and encourage work-life balance, including reaping the benefits of living in a resort and the mountain’s summer and winter activities.

A sneak peek into some of the perks and benefits our Full-Time employees enjoy:

•     Full access Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes

•     Dining discounts within our hotel & resort outlets

•     Retail discounts in Resort owned outlets

•     Reciprocal programs with partnering hotels

•     Friends and family hotel rates

•     Continued professional growth and development opportunities

This role is eligible for an incentive for successful applicants to receive $1 per hour worked based on completion of a full winter season contract.  Conditions apply to this incentive and will be discussed in detail with successful applicants during the interview and at the job offer stage.

Post Date: July 22, 2022