Cook

Harbour Air; Victoria; On-site; CAD 25,003 - 35,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kitchen tip pool

Buddy Passes

Interline Travel

Staff discounts

Team culture

Career growth

Unique restaurant location

Job summary

Harbour Air's The Flying Otter Grill in Victoria, BC is hiring cooks for full-time, part-time, seasonal and year-round roles. You’ll craft scratch-made dishes, work fast, and contribute to a high-volume kitchen team.

Join a legendary family with great perks, including a tip pool, staff discounts, and travel benefits through our partner airlines, while growing your culinary craft in a unique waterfront setting.

Qualifications

• Scratch kitchen experience preferred.
• Solid knife skills and cooking fundamentals.
• FOODSAFE Level 1 or willingness to get certified.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and peak season (August-September).
• Stamina and composure to thrive on a busy, high-volume line.

Responsibilities

• Cook a scratch-made menu: seafood paella, house pasta, sauces, steaks.
• Hold your line during high-volume rushes (1,500+ covers on our busiest nights).
• Keep your station clean, stocked, and food-safe on every shift.
• Work as a team; this kitchen runs on people covering for each other.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Food safety knowledge

Evenings & weekend availability

Job description

Victoria, BC| Full-Time & Part-Time | Seasonal & Year-Round

At The Flying Otter Grill, we create memorable dining experiences from the ground up. Every dish starts from scratch, every service is a team effort, and on our busiest days, we serve over 1,500 guests.

From seafood paella loaded with six proteins and house-made pasta tossed to order, to salmon wellington wrapped in puff pastry and perfectly finished rib eyes, you'll be cooking food you're proud to serve. Every sauce, stock, and protein is prepared in-house.

If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, love the energy of high-volume service, and want to sharpen your craft alongside a great team, you'll feel right at home.

What You'll Do

• Cook a scratch-made menu: seafood paella, house pasta, beurre blancs, demi-glaces, steak, seafood, and everything in between.
• Hold your line during high-volume rushes (1,500+ covers on our busiest nights) without dropping quality.
• Keep your station clean, stocked, and food-safe on every shift.
• Work as a team; this kitchen runs on people covering for each other.

What You Bring

• Kitchen or food service experience ideally in a scratch kitchen, not a quick-serve line.
• Solid knife skills and cooking fundamentals; comfort with sauces, proteins, and technique.
• FOODSAFE Level 1 (or willingness to get certified before you start).
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and peak season (August-September).
• The stamina and composure to thrive on a busy, high-volume line.

Pay & perks

• $22 hourly
• In addition to the base wage, team members are eligible to participate in our kitchen tip pool, providing additional earnings each shift.
• Buddy Passes - Share discounted standby travel with friends or family.
• Interline Travel - Eligible employees can access discounted or standby leisure travel with our partner airlines. (Casual employees are not eligible.)
• Staff discounts
• Fun, supportive team culture
• Career growth within the Harbour Air family
• One of the most unique restaurant locations in British Columbia

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Harbour Air is an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion and value a diverse workforce. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and communities we serve.

Harbour Air is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request. If you require any accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we'll work with you to meet your accessibility needs.