Kitchen Cook | Part-Time | EnCana Events Centre

Oak View Group; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Job summary

Oak View Group is hiring a Kitchen Cook to prepare high-quality foods for guests at our venue. You will work in a fast-paced environment, handling hot and cold dishes, portioning, and garnishing for timely service.

You will also support menu planning in collaboration with the Executive Chef and ensure strict sanitation and safety standards are followed. The role is part-time with benefits such as pension matching; the shift includes public-facing service and collaboration with a diverse team to

Qualifications

• Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment including broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer, and chef's knife.
• Previous experience as a prep cook or line cook preferred.
• Ability to communicate with staff and guests in a clear, respectful manner in a fast-paced venue environment.
• Possess a valid FoodSafe certificate.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high-quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests.
• Prepares hot and cold foods following company recipes and portioning requirements.
• Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities related to preparation, service, and delivery of product.
• Responsible for reporting any maintenance required for kitchen equipment.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Observes and tests foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Portions, arranges, and garnishes plates for delivery to guests.
• Consults with Executive Chef to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
• Demonstrates attendance and reliability, and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

FoodSafe

Prep cook

Line cook

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Broiler

Steamer

Convection oven

Mixer

Meat slicer

Chef's knife

Job description

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Kitchen Cook is responsible for preparing foods to be served to guests throughout the venue. The Kitchen Cook will often have direct contact with the public, working in areas such as a buffet line, slicing meats, or preparing dishes to order.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.25-$18.75 CAD

Benefits for Part-Time roles: Pension matching.

This position will remain open until October 30, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high-quality, fresh food products in a timely manner for delivery to guests.
• Prepares hot and cold foods following company recipes and portioning requirements.
• Participates as a team player with specific responsibilities as related to preparation, excellent service, and delivery of product.
• Responsible for reporting any maintenance required for kitchen equipment.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Responsible for observing and testing foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Responsible for portioning, arranging, and garnishing food plates for delivery to guests.
• Responsible for consulting with Executive Chef to plan menus and estimate expected food consumption.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Able to operate standard kitchen equipment, including the broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer, and chef's knife.
• Previous experience as a prep cook or line cook preferred.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess a valid FoodSafe certificate.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.