Cook 1

Sodexo Live!; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 35,817 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo Live! is seeking a Cook 1 for BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. The role supports multiple kitchens, ensuring quality and food safety for events from concessions to premium hospitality.

You will handle grilling, roasting, and batch cooking with attention to recipes and timelines. Ideal candidates have prior high-volume kitchen experience, are flexible for evenings/weekends, and hold or can obtain Food Safe Level 1.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel, banquet, stadium, or high-volume environments.
• Competency across multiple cooking stations.
• Valid Food Safe Level 1 or ability to obtain before start.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks across grilling, roasting, sauteing, and batch cooking following recipes.
• Maintain accurate production levels and manage timing for events.
• Perform quality checks for taste, temperature, and presentation.
• Set up organized Mise en Place on assigned stations.
• Support concessions, VIP clubs, suits, banquets and activations as needed.
• Follow run sheets and plating guides with precision.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors in high-pressure periods.
• Adhere to Food Safe practices and FIFO/product rotation standards.
• Assist with receiving, checking, and storing deliveries.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Event kitchen experience

Food Safe Level 1

Multi-station competency

Physical stamina

Job description

Job Listing: Cook 1

At Sodexo Live!, we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans, visitors, guests and team members. Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. Here, you'll build a career where 'everyday' is anything but normal.

Location

We are seeking an experienced Cook 1 for the BC Place Stadium.

Sodexo Live! is the Official Supplier of Food and Beverage Services to BC Place Stadium. BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the north side of False Creek, it is owned and operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation, a Crown corporation of the province. Home to BC Lions, Vancouver White Caps, Concerts and Live events, the facility hosts welcomes hundreds of thousands of fans each year, while generating significant economic activity for the Province.

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring your personality, your background and your desire to delight others. In return, we'll give you all you need to thrive. After giving it all, you'll return home knowing that you've played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.

Job Overview

The Cook 1 is a key member of the BC Place culinary team, responsible for skilled food preparation, cooking, and presentation for events ranging from large-scale concessions to premium hospitality. This role supports menu execution across multiple kitchens and outlets, ensuring consistency, high quality, and adherence to food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Execute a wide range of culinary tasks including grilling, roasting, sauteing, and batch cooking following standard recipes and specifications.
• Maintain accurate production levels for events, managing timing and workflow to meet service demands
• Conduct quality checks for taste, temperature, and presentation before service
• Set up and maintain an organized, clean Mise en Place on assigned stations.
• Support operations in concession, VIP clubs, suits, banquets, and activations as needed.
• Follow run sheets, production lists, and plating guides with precision.
• Communicate afflictively with supervisors and colleagues in high-pressure periods
• Uphold Food Safe Level 1 compliance at all times, practicing safe food handling, storage, and labelling procedures
• Follow cleaning and sanitizing schedules for kitchen equipment, tools, and workspaces
• Ensure proper use and care of kitchen machinery and report any maintenance needs.
• Follow FIFO and product rotation standards
• Minimize waste while maximizing yield
• Assist with receiving, checking, and storing deliveries

Qualifications/Skills

• Cooking experience in hotel, banquet, stadium, or high-volume environments preferred
• Demonstrated competency across multiple cooking stations
• Valid Food Safe Level 1 or ability to obtain before start
• Strong understanding of high-volume production, hot holding, and batch cooking
• Ability to work in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment - standing for long periods, lifting 25-40lbs, handling hot/cold environments
• Flexible schedule availability for large event operations (evenings/weekends/holidays)
• Must be available to work 3 prep days prior to an event, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must be available to work all Mandatory & High Impact Events

Other Requirements

• Able to work effectively and safely while subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and excessive noise; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in weight; must be able to maneuver in an often tightly-quartered environment.
• Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.

Salary: $26.78 per hour

Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.