Breakfast Cook

Island Lake Lodge; Fernie; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Staff discounts on food and drinks

Health spending account for seasonal

Complimentary staff meals

Cat-skiing opportunity

Job summary

Island Lake Lodge is seeking a Breakfast Cook for our winter season (Dec–Apr) with potential to continue into summer. You will lead breakfast and baking prep to Head Chef standards, delivering consistent, high-quality dishes with strong presentation while upholding food safety and company policies.

Ideal candidates show a solid culinary foundation, strong work ethic, and a proactive approach. Early starts and the ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen are essential.

Qualifications

• Culinary training or certification is an asset.
• Food Safe certification is an asset.
• Punctual and able to start early.

Responsibilities

• Execute breakfast and baking prep to Head Chef standards.
• Deliver consistent, high-quality food with strong presentation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, culinary standards, and company policies.
• Bring ideas, try new techniques, and keep things fresh.
• Keep your station clean, organized, and dialed in.
• Work fast, stay sharp, and support your team.
• Perform the physical duties required in a fast-paced kitchen environment

Skills

Culinary foundation

Strong work ethic

Organized

Education

Culinary training or certification

Tools

Food Safe certification

Job description

Start our guests’ day with their most important meal as a Breakfast Cook at Island Lake. If you thrive in early mornings, love sunrises, and take pride in everything breakfast, we want to hear from you. We’re looking for a passionate cook who cares about quality, presentation, and consistency, and is eager to grow their skills. Join us for our Winter season (Dec–Apr), with the opportunity to continue into our summer season.

What You’ll Do

• Execute breakfast and baking prep to Head Chef standards
• Deliver consistent, high-quality food with strong presentation
• Ensure compliance with food safety, culinary standards, and company policies
• Bring ideas, try new techniques, and keep things fresh
• Keep your station clean, organized, and dialed in
• Work fast, stay sharp, and support your team
• Perform the physical duties required in a fast-paced kitchen environment

What You Bring

• Solid culinary foundation with a desire to grow as a chef
• Strong work ethic—reliable, organized, and proactive
• Knowledge of kitchen techniques and terminology (asset)
• Culinary training or certification (asset)
• Food Safe certification (asset)
• Able to show up early, ready to go

Why Work at Island Lake Lodge:

• A friendly and positive team environment
• Competitive compensation
• Staff discounts on food, drinks, and merchandise
• Complimentary staff meals
• Product deals and discounts from our amazing partner's
• Health spending account for seasonal staff
• Opportunity to go Catskiing

Come learn, develop your skills, and contribute ideas while working alongside one of the region’s top culinary teams.