Cook – Winter 2026/27

Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts; Banff; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals & beverages

Staff pass - ride Sunshine

Ski & Ride – Free days

Staff events

Career development

Wellness benefits

Onsite discounts

Exclusive gear deals

Job summary

Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts is seeking a Cook in Banff/Canmore to prepare a wide range of dishes and maintain high standards of food safety and service. You will work under Sous Chef supervision, contribute to station setup, and collaborate with culinary and warehousing teams at Sunshine.

The role requires hands-on cooking, adherence to health regulations, and flexibility to work weekends/holidays. Strong communication and neat, punctual conduct are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a high-volume food service format.
• All food handling / food safety permits are required.
• Strong communication & organization skills.
• Outgoing, positive, friendly attitude.
• Calm under pressure and patient with good decision making.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.
• Prepared to work flexible schedules (weekends, holidays).
• Maintain professional conduct when in uniform, on or off-duty, and online.
• Effectively provide support, and assistance to coworkers.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training.
• Must be neat, punctual, and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of foods.
• Oversee kitchen operations setup, cleaning, and organization of work areas.
• Ensure that all food service standards, health and safety regulations, and quality controls are followed.
• Must be hands-on in food preparation and serving when needed.
• Assist with training of kitchen staff and documentation.
• Timely and accurate incident and deficiencies reporting.
• May assist with menu planning, portions, estimates of requirements and costs.
• Assisting with monitoring and ordering supplies.

Skills

High-volume service

Food safety

Communication

Organization

Job description

Banff: Tuesday, Sept 15th and Canmore: Tuesday, Sept 22nd

The Cook works to prepare consistent, high-quality food at the Resort. This role focuses on ensuring food safety and service standards, presentation, and quality are met. The Cook works under the supervision of the Sous Chef and Resort Chefs, or designates, and closely with all culinary and warehousing departments at Sunshine.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of foods, including:
• Prepare and cook individual dishes and foods
• Oversee kitchen operations set up, cleaning, and organization of work areas
• Ensuring that all food service standards, health and safety regulations, and quality controls are followed consistently and thoroughly
• Must be hands-on in food preparation and serving, when needed
• Additional duties to be tasked at a supervisor’s discretion.
• Administrative and Reporting Responsibilities
• Assisting with the training of kitchen staff, including completing documentation
• Timely and accurate incident and deficiencies reporting.
• May assist with menu planning, food portions, estimates of requirements and costs.
• Assisting with monitoring and ordering supplies.

Experience/Requirements

• Experience: 1 year experience in a high-volume food service format.
• All food handling / food safety permits are required.
• Strong communication & organization skills
• Outgoing, positive, friendly attitude.
• Calm under pressure and patient, able to exercise good decision making.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.
• Prepared to work flexible schedules (weekends, holidays)
• Maintain professional conduct when in uniform, on or off-duty, and online.
• Effectively provide support, and assistance to coworkers.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training.
• Must be neat, punctual, and dependable.

Additional Considerations

• Employees must always be of sound mind, exhibit good judgment, and report to work fit for duty.
• This position works at high altitude and at times, in inclement weather. Prolonged periods of standing, repetitive motions, bending and twisting is required.
• Some required uniform pieces are provided.

• FREE - Your staff pass is your ticket to ride Sunshine!
• Ski & Ride – Free days & discounts at ski resorts across Canada
• Staff Events – Staff parties, BBQs, spring night skiing, dog sledding & more
• Career – Recognition programs & career development opportunities
• Wellness – Discounted fitness passes, yoga, onsite support & professional support
• Onsite discounts – Food & beverage, retail, & hotel stays
• Exclusive deals – Brand-named gear & local businesses
• And much, much more!