1st Line Cook - Molson Hockey House

Calgary-Flames-Limited-Partnership; Calgary; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking pass when working

Opportunity for growth and development

Service and recognition awards

Be part of your favorite sporting and

Job summary

Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation is seeking a First Line Cook to support day-to-day kitchen operations across restaurants, catering, and events. You will handle hot and cold plates, soups, salads, and carving at buffets, while upholding food safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of restaurant or hotel cooking experience, strong leadership, excellent organization, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are common.

Qualifications

• 5+ years restaurant or hotel cook experience required.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to keep an organized kitchen.
• Vast knowledge of kitchen terminology.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and team work skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily cooking and preparation of food for restaurant, suites, and banquet functions.
• Prepare hot plates, cold plates, soups, salads, sauces, and sandwiches.
• Perform butchering tasks such as trimming roasts and cutting meats.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of food inventories.
• Maintain high safety and sanitation standards per protocols.
• Communicate with kitchen staff and supervisors.
• Attend carving stations on buffets and private functions.
• Support in all areas of the kitchen as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Culinary education

Job description

At Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, we deliver excitement. Our mission is to be the heartbeat of our community by creating connections, building champions, and winning, together. If you’d like to join a team that’s people-first, diverse, innovative, and energized about delivering extraordinary fan experiences to our guests, then we’d love to sign you to a player's contract!

Position Summary

The First Line Cook is responsible for assisting with day-to-day operations of the kitchen team including food preparations for restaurants, catering and events, and food carving/buffet stations. The role requires a strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards and protocols as this role will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment.

What We Offer

• Parking pass when working;
• Opportunity for growth and development;
• Service and recognition awards;
• Be a part of your favorite sporting and entertainment events in the city.

Key Accountabilities

• Daily cooking and preparation of food for various building areas
• Prepare hot plates, cold plates, soups, salads, sauces, and sandwiches for the restaurant, suites, and banquet functions
• Perform a variety of butchering tasks such as trimming roasts, cutting ribs, chicken, etc.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and use of food inventories
• Maintain a high standard of safety and sanitation as governed by standards and protocols
• Communicate with kitchen staff, cooks, sous chefs, and the executive chef;
• Follow instructions as directed by supervisors, sous chefs, and the executive chef
• Attend carving stations on buffets and/or private functions;
• Actively participate in safety programs and follow polices;
• Assist in all areas of the kitchen as required
• All other duties as assigned.

The Individual

• 5+ years restaurant or hotel cook experience required
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• High attention to detail and strong ability to maintain an organized kitchen
• Vast knowledge of kitchen terminology
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks at once
• Strong interpersonal and team work skills.

Qualifications

• Basic FoodSafe certification
• Culinary Education/Trade papers and asset

Please note, this position is based on the event schedule in a fast paced environment, with emphasis on evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.Shift lengths vary, and require flexible working times.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

CSEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.