Cook (AM & PM)

The Wickaninnish Inn; Tofino; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Shared accommodation

Job summary

The Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino, BC, invites applications for Cook positions to support breakfast, lunch, and dinner services in a Relais & Châteaux property known for Forbes, Michelin Key, and AAA Four Diamond recognition.

Join a team that values true, clean cuisine, scratch cooking, and daily use of fresh, in-house prepared ingredients. Experience in fine dining and a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year previous cooking experience in a fine dining establishment or similar.
• Excellent guest service skills and demonstrated enthusiasm and talent for exceeding guest expectations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task in a stressful environment, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work weekends, and holidays as needed.
• The ability to make a commitment to the position for a mutually understood and agreed upon period of time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods.
• Successfully manage special requests, dietary requirements, menu changes.
• Be flexible with last minute requests/changes all while maintaining standards.
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment.
• Clean kitchen and work areas.
• Ensure efficient and personalized guest service meeting and exceeding Relais & Chateaux and AAA 4 & 5 Diamond Standards.
• Be passionate about your craft, love food, love fresh ingredients!
• Be detail orientated, you DO sweat the small stuff.
• Thrive in a multi-tasking, fast paced working environment.
• Have good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have good time management and organizational skills.
• Have previous fine dining establishment or similar experience.

Skills

Guest service

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

• Open to International applicants with valid Canadian Work permits: Yes

Join our Culinary team as a Cook, where you have the opportunity to learn and grow in a Relais & Châteaux property recognized by Forbes, Michelin Key, AAA Four Diamond, and Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Hotels.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture of belonging where every individual is appreciated and valued for who they are. We are passionate about providing a supportive environment for our team, delivering excellence to our guests while achieving the highest sustainability practices, and creating a lasting legacy for our families and communities.

We are proud to offer scratch cooking. We have whole pork, fish and a variety of seafood arrive daily. Our team processes the ingredients into choice cuts utilizing every part. We make 95% of our products in house; our biggest supplier is Mother Nature. If you are a cook who believes in true, clean cuisine then the Wickaninnish Inn is where you want to work.

We are currently recruiting for both AM and PM Cook positions to support our breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.

As a Cook you will:
Ensure efficient and personalized guest service meeting and exceeding Relais & Chateaux and AAA 4 & 5 Diamond Standards.
Be passionate about your craft, love food, love fresh ingredients!
Be detail orientated, you DO sweat the small stuff.
Thrive in a multi-tasking, fast paced working environment.
Have good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Have good time management and organizational skills.
Have previous fine dining establishment or similar experience.
Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods.
Successfully manage special requests, dietary requirements, menu changes.
Be flexible with last minute requests/changes all while maintaining standards.
Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment.
Clean kitchen and work areas.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Wickaninnish Inn is committed to the principles of equality and diversity in the workplace. We aim to hire the best candidate for the position based on their qualifications and merit in terms of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Our ideal candidate will embody the West Coast culture, while still being committed to the art of hospitality and pursuit of excellence. They will have:

Excellent guest service skills and demonstrated enthusiasm and talent for exceeding guest expectations.
Minimum 1-year previous cooking experience in a fine dining establishment or similar.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task in a stressful environment, and creative problem-solving skills are necessary.
A positive and proactive approach and an ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Flexibility to work weekends, and holidays as needed.
The ability to make a commitment to the position for a mutually understood and agreed upon period of time.

Salary/Wage: $20.00 per hour

21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Other Perks/Benefits

Team Member Benefits: https://www.wickinn.com/about-employment/Paid overtime. Shared accommodation available for candidates that meet our eligibility criteria.