Cook - Blue Mountain

Oliverbonacini; The Blue Mountains; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver & Bonacini in Blue Mountain, Ontario is seeking a cook with 1–2 years of fast-paced restaurant or event catering experience. You will prepare meals, follow recipes and presentation specs, and help manage prep lists and inventory.

Relocation is not provided; reliable transportation is essential and you must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The role requires weekends, evenings and holidays, and you must be able to stand for long periods while maintaining high standards of cleanliness.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years cooking experience in a fast-paced restaurant or event/catering environment.
• Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Ability to take direction and work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Able to spend 100% of the time standing.
• Available weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated tasks from Sous Chef, Chef and/or General Manager.
• Day to day food preparation of the event space according to O&B standards.
• Follow recipes, portion controls and presentation specification as set by the restaurant.
• Maintain a prep list of station duties.
• Follow the FIFO method to maximize freshness.
• Assist in food inventory and control.
• Assist in properly receiving and storing delivered items.
• Clean food prep areas, equipment, utensils and strictly adhere to sanitation, food safety, and hygiene guidelines.
• Strictly adhere to WHMIS and MSDS guidelines.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required.

Skills

Cooking experience

Knife handling skills

Ability to work under pressure

Stand for long hours

Weekend/evening/holiday availability

Legally eligible to work in Canada

Education

Culinary diploma/degree

Job description

THE DAY TO DAY:

• Perform delegated tasks from Sous Chef, Chef and/or General Manager
• Day to day food preparation of the event space according to O&B standards
• Follow recipes, portion controls and presentation specification as set by the restaurant
• Maintain a prep list of station duties
• Follow the FIFO method to maximize freshness
• Assist in food inventory and control
• Assist in properly receiving and storing delivered items
• Clean food prep areas, equipment, utensils and strictly adhere to sanitation, food safety, and hygiene guidelines
• Strictly adhere to WHMIS and MSDS guidelines
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required

• *Relocation Requirement: This position is based in Blue Mountain, Ontario, approximately two hours north of Toronto. Please note that Oliver & Bonacini does not provide staff accommodation. The successful candidate will be responsible for securing their own housing.
• **Transportation: Reliable transportation is essential. Public transit in Blue Mountain does not align with typical shift start and end times, so access to a personal vehicle is strongly recommended.

• 1-2 years cooking experience in a fast-paced restaurant or event/ catering environment
• Culinary diploma/degree is an asset.
• Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Ability to take direction and work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Able to spend 100% of the time standing
• Available weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

This is a current vacancy

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Accessibility & Accommodation

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