cook

Virsa Indian Cuisine; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Job summary

Virsa Indian Cuisine in Whitehorse is seeking an experienced cook to join our on-site kitchen team. You will prepare and cook meals, plan menus, and supervise kitchen operations in a busy restaurant environment.

Ideal candidates have 1 year to less than 2 years of experience and a secondary school diploma. The role offers evening/morning/day shifts, overtime, health benefits, and employer-provided transportation, with youth employment supports available.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of kitchen/cook experience.
• Knowledge of restaurant health and safety practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate special events and buffets.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements.
• Prepare dishes for customers with allergies or intolerances.
• Train staff in food preparation and handling.
• Order supplies and equipment; supervise kitchen staff.
• Organize buffets and manage kitchen operations.
• Maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Repetitive tasks

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Employer details Virsa Indian Cuisine

Job details

cook

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Restaurant. Tasks: Co-ordinate special events. 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 dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef. Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food. Order supplies and equipment. Supervise kitchen staff and helpers. Organize buffets and banquets. Manage kitchen operations. Cuisine specialties: Vegetarian. International. Gluten-free. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field? Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.

Health benefits: Health care plan. Other benefits: Transportation provided by employer. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

• Location Whitehorse , YT Y1A 1J5
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 28.40 HOUR hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Overtime available
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits:Health benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3655261

• Whitehorse, YT

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

• Restaurant

Tasks

• Co-ordinate special events
• 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 dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Order supplies and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

Cuisine specialties

• Vegetarian
• International
• Gluten-free

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for youths
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-09-14

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.