First Cook (Winter)

Panorama Resort; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Panorama Resort is seeking a First Cook to lead line cooks under the Chef De Partie and ensure every plate meets Panorama's standards. You will work across all kitchen stations, driving consistency, quality, and teamwork in a high-volume resort environment.

You bring extensive hot cooking experience, a strong focus on sauces and soups, and proven leadership. The role emphasizes menu support, food costing, inventory, and safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading others in a high-volume kitchen.
• Progressive experience in a busy kitchen with multiple outlets.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across stations.

Responsibilities

• Lead other cooks by example and guide station operations.
• Coordinate final stages of food preparation for quality plates.
• Work across all kitchen stations and assist with menu planning.
• Conduct inventory counts and monitor food levels.
• Place food orders and advise on portions and costs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Hot cooking

Sauces

Soups

Station versatility

Leadership

Food safety

Menu planning

Food costing

Inventory management

Team building

Communication

Job description

You are renowned for your good taste and an eye for detail! The First Cook at Panorama reports to the Chef De Partie and is responsible for all aspects of an individual station. This position provides leadership and direction to line cooks in the kitchen as they strive for excellence, ensuring that all items prepared are of the highest quality and meet Panorama's standards. At this level, you are well-versed in many types of cooking, from braising to working the broiler, and are comfortable at all stations in any kitchen in the resort.

Essential Functions:

• Strong skills in hot cooking, sauces, soups, etc.
• Coordinating final stages of food preparation, ensuring the highest quality of every plate leaving the kitchen
• Ability to work in all stations of the kitchens of the resort.
• Leading other cooks by example
• To constantly push personal skills forward
• Assessment of food preparation requirements
• Build strong teams from within and instill a passion for the business among peers.
• Ensure adherence to both Panorama and provincial health and safety standards, including but not limited to cleaning kitchen areas and safe food storage (food safe certificate)
• Assist Outlet Chefs in planning menus, food costing and portioning.
• Conduct inventory counts, monitor food levels and supply needs.
• Make recommendations regarding food and supply needs, able to place food orders.
• Come to work happy and motivated.

Experience/Requirements:

• Experience leading others in the kitchen
• 3+ years progressive experience in a high-volume Kitchen
• Experience in working the stations of a multiple outlet operation.
• Some knowledge of the operation of Catering/Conventions
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Strong communication skills