2Nd Cook - Summer Seasonal

Do you love food and everything about it? We are looking to recruit 2nd Cooks for the upcoming season. While working alongside a friendly and knowledgeable team, you can take the time to enjoy mountain life right at your fingertips. The 2nd 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 unique kitchens providing complete food and beverage services to all Guests of the Hotel. This role provides the opportunity to continue developing your 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.

Compensation Information:

$21.85 per hour

Physical Requirement:

Physical Class: Heavy (H) Work activities involve handling loads more than 20 kg

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for working at a designated station within 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 standards and equipment meets health and safety standards
• Ensures opening and closing procedures are followed for assigned station
• Adheres to the cleaning schedule and the equipment cleaning details
• 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 an asset
• 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

Why join us?

We are Canada’s second-largest ski area and a passionate team committed to providing the finest mountain resort experience to our guests.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, making a difference to our guests and our workplace every single day. That’s why we invest in the employee experience; to ensure everyone can be at their best and live our values.

No matter who you are, or your career journey to date, once you join the team at Sun Peaks, you’ll get to feel part of our special community right away. You and your wellbeing matter to us; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and learn, as well as enjoy everything our beautiful mountain resort has to offer. In return, we expect you to be passionate about working together to create special memories for our guests, while taking care of our precious environment for others to enjoy into the future.

The perks and benefits you’ll get to enjoy:

• Winter/Summer Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes (varies by position)
• Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Dining discounts within our hotel & Resort-owned outlets
• Retail discounts in our Resort-owned outlets
• Friends and family rates at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
• Reciprocal programs with partnering ski areas & hotels

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc People.