Banquet Cook | Part-Time | Spruce Meadows

Oak View Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Job summary

The Banquet Cook at Oak View Group's Spruce Meadows venue in Calgary prepares and cooks menu items to high quality standards, ensuring attractive plating and timely delivery while adhering to food safety rules.

Working with the kitchen team, you keep a clean, organized, and well‑stocked operation and are comfortable in outdoor conditions. The role pays CAD 15.00–20.00 per hour and offers pension matching for part‑time staff.

Qualifications

• Culinary school diploma or other professional culinary certificates.
• 1-2 years’ experience as a cook in banquet or restaurant environments.
• In-depth knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures.
• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks.
• Team-oriented in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Ability to work different shifts, including holidays, evenings, weekends.
• Ability to work in indoor/outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Cook banquet menu items following company specifications, recipes, and techniques.
• Follow executive or sous chef’s instructions.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Ensure food comes out with high quality and on time.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.
• Set up stocking stations with necessary supplies.
• Garnish each dish creatively and aesthetically.
• Prepare quantities to meet daily needs.
• Monitor product freshness and rotate stock as scheduled.

Skills

Culinary skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Time management

Education

Culinary school diploma

Job description

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world‑class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Banquet Cook is an essential part of the kitchen team, responsible for preparing and cooking menu items efficiently and to the highest quality standards. They ensure food is plated attractively, prepared on time, and meets food safety regulations. Working in collaboration with their team, the Banquet Cook helps maintain an organized, clean, and well‑stocked kitchen while ensuring a positive work environment. Must be comfortable working in outdoor conditions.

This role pays an hourly rate of $15.00-$20.00 CAD

Benefits for Part-Time roles: Pension matching

• Pension matching

This position will remain open until October 16, 2026.

About The Venue

Spruce Meadows is South Calgary's leading Sports and Entertainment District, located on the border of Southwest Calgary. Regarded as one of the top show‑jumping venues on the planet, a stunning 500‑acre property also hosts a wide range of events, including tournaments, concerts, festivals, and world‑famous markets.

Responsibilities

• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the banquet kitchen staff, following the specifications, recipes, and techniques of the company.
• Answer, report, and follow the executive or sous chef’s instructions.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.
• Set up stocking stations with all necessary supplies.
• Garnish each dish in a creative and aesthetically pleasing manner.
• Ensure that the correct quantities are prepared to meet daily needs.
• Monitor product freshness and rotate out old product based on a schedule created by the restaurant.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Culinary school diploma or other professional culinary certificates.
• 1-2 years’ experience as a cook in a banquet or restaurant environment.
• In‑depth knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures.
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.
• Comfortable working with a team in a fast‑paced kitchen environment.
• Must be able to work different shifts, which may include holidays, evenings, and weekends.
• Ability to work in an indoor/outdoor environment.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.