Cook

eClassify Canada Classified Directory; Lunenburg; Hybrid; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips paid by employer

Accommodation discounted

Uniforms provided

Meals provided

Travel expenses covered for relocation

Job summary

The Old Fish Factory Restaurant in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, is hiring a full-time seasonal cook to coordinate events, plan menus, estimate requirements and prepare meals.

You will requisition supplies, supervise kitchen staff, ensure food safety, inspect areas, train staff, manage inventory, organize buffets and occasionally attend catering events off-site.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• At least 3 years of cooking experience, or an approved apprenticeship/college program in cooking or food safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate special events and plan menus.
• Estimate food requirements and requisition supplies.
• Prepare and cook meals, considering allergies or intolerances.
• Inspect kitchens and train staff in cooking and handling food.
• Order supplies, maintain inventory, and organize buffets.
• Occasionally attend catering events outside the restaurant.

Skills

Menu planning

Food preparation

Food safety

Staff training

Inventory management

Education

Secondary education

Job description

Company: Lunenburg Hospitality Limited o/a The Old Fish Factory Restaurant

Business information: Housed in the building of a former fish processing plant, The Old Fish Factory Restaurant and Ice House Bar envelops its guests in a truly Maritime atmosphere. Located on Lunenburg’s historic waterfront inside The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.

Business Address: 68 Bluenose Drive, Box 609 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B0J 2C0

Work Location: Same as above, as well as other clients’ locations around Lunenburg to attend catering events

Type of Employment: Full-time – Seasonal (5 months)

Estimated Start Date: June 1st, 2026

Job Description:

• Co-ordinate special events
• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Order supplies and equipment
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Occasionally attend catering events outside the restaurant

Requirements

Education: Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Experience: At least 3 years of experience is required. If the candidate does not possess the required experience, completion of a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks, or completion of a college or other program in cooking or food safety, or several years of commercial cooking experience will be required.

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: Dependability, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Time management.

Work setting: Restaurant

Language: English is required

Salary: $17.00 to $19.00 hourly. 40 hours per week.

Tips, learning/training paid by the employer, accommodation available at a discounted rate, uniforms and meals are provided. Travel expenses will be covered by the employer if the worker needs to relocate.

Flexibility in schedule is required. Different shifts between 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM are scheduled seven days a week, with two days off on a rotational basis. The most common shifts are in the morning from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and in the afternoon from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. However, hours may vary depending on the restaurant’s needs. Work on weekends and holidays is required, and overtime may be necessary.