Cook

Drayton Valley Hotel; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Drayton Valley Hotel is seeking a skilled cook to join our kitchen team on site in Alberta. The role focuses on preparing and cooking complete meals and individual dishes, planning menus, and training staff in food preparation and handling.

You will supervise kitchen staff, maintain inventory, organize buffets and banquet events, and ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of kitchen experience.
• On-site work only.

Responsibilities

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Organize buffets and banquets

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Time management

Organized

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SETTING

• Hotel, motel, resort

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian orchef
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Organize buffets and banquets

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

CUISINE SPECIALTIES

• International

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Time management