Line Cook (Seasonal, Full-time)

• Company: Rocky Mountaineer
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Level: Front-line
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Address: 1100 - 980 Howe Street, Vancouver, V6Z 0C8
• Job Status: Seasonal
• Start Date: March 27th, 2023
• End Date: October 20th, 2023

Your exciting new role is waiting for you onboard the Rocky Mountaineer. Our world-renowned luxury train travels from Vancouver through Kamloops to Lake Louise/Banff as well as to Jasper, Alberta.

Joining our Onboard team at Rocky Mountaineer means surrounding yourself with great people, achieving extraordinary outcomes and making life changing experiences not only for our guests but each other.

Join Our Team.

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Reporting to the Lead Cook, the Line Cook position is responsible preparing food and delivering culinary excellence to onboard guests and contributing to the creation of life changing experiences

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive. This position requires the incumbent to periodically access an active railway area where impaired performance could result in a significant incident affecting the health and safety of team members, guests, team members, the public, property, or the environment.

Key Areas of Accountability

Food Preparation and daily duties

• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies

• Prepare dishes following Rocky Mountaineer’s pre-established recipes and menu

• Cook menu items using various cooking methods and within service timing restrictions

• Have a strong understanding of allergies and special dietaries requirements to help accommodate our guests

• Follow directions while assisting in all aspects of line cooking, plating, and preparation of food

Collaboratively work in a team environment

• Able to adapt if required to work in multiple railcars with varying teams over a 4 or 6-day trip

• Help your team members as required and communicate with Lead Cook regarding inventory, cleanliness, safety, and equipment maintenance

• Able to adapt to a small kitchen galley environment

• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Maintain Health and Safety Standards

• Handle ingredients correctly and follow food safety regulations about temperatures and cross- contamination

• Practice proper hand-washing technique and use gloves correctly when required to wear them

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitization of all kitchen equipment and workstation areas

• Personal hygiene is of the utmost importance

• Report safety issues to your supervisor in a timely manner

• Comply with railway safety standards

Qualifications

Education/Certifications/Knowledge

• High school diploma or GED

• BC Food Safe certified preferred

• Fluency in English language

Experience

• 1-2 years’ experience as a line cook, restaurant cook or prep cook

Skills

• Ability and passion to make delicious and well-presented food

• Strong organizational skills

• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks

• Ability to multitask

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people

Attributes

• Maintains a professional and polished appearance

• Energetic, motivated, hardworking, and committed to delivering culinary excellence

• Demonstrates a professional, self-motivated, and accountable work ethic

• Comfortable engaging and interacting with guests 

• Ability to work extended hours while travelling

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

• Able to travel away from home base for up to 6 days at a time

• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada thru the end of October

• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

Post Date: January 23, 2023 Deadline for Application: March 1, 2023