Lead Cook - Weekly Pay $28 - Victoria, BC

SAGE Dining Services; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering service in Canada is seeking a passionate Lead Cook to join their culinary team at a private boarding school. This role includes creating high-quality dishes, overseeing kitchen operations, and training team members. Candidates should have a culinary degree or equivalent experience and strong organizational skills. Full-time position with benefits and growth opportunities offered.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Health / Life / STD / Vision benefits

401(k) Matching program

Paid sick time

Ongoing daily paid training

Career growth opportunities

Uniforms and shoes provided

Generous referral program

Team Member meal

Employee discount program

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent culinary experience required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Experience delegating tasks and following up with Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all food is appropriately displayed and visually appealing.
• Interact cheerfully with SAGE guests and Team Members, providing service with a smile.
• Oversee the preparation of menu items in strict accordance with both SAGE recipes and HACCP guidelines.
• Clean all work areas, equipment, and guest service areas on an ongoing basis.

Skills

Strong culinary skills

High volume expertise

Organizational skills

Training and motivating others

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

SAGE Dining Services Canada is seeking a passionate and skilled Lead Cook to join our culinary team at a private boarding school. The Lead Cook will play a key role in creating memorable, high-quality dishes that enhance the dining experience for our students, faculty, and staff. This position requires a strong culinary skill set, high volume expertise, and expertise in engaging action station demonstrations to showcase culinary techniques and foster an interactive dining environment.

You would be joining an amazing company! SAGE's accolades this past year include the Daily Record's Empowering Women Award and Maryland's Most Admired CEO Award as well as Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Workplaces 2024. In 2022, SAGE was recognized as the Food Service Operator of the year by the International Food Service Manufacturers Association, otherwise known as the Silver Plate award.

Schedule :

• Saturday - Wednesday
• 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pay Type : 28.00 Hourly

Time Commitment : Full Time

What you'll get :

• Weekly pay.
• Benefits for full-time positions : Health / Life / STD / Vision / Dental / Accident / Hospital Care / Vacation / Holiday and Personal Days.
• 401(k) Matching program.
• Paid sick time.
• Ongoing daily paid training.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Uniforms and shoes provided.
• Generous referral program.
• Team Member meal.
• SAGE Perks Employee discount program for retailers, wireless plans, movie tickets, etc.

What you'll do :

• Ensure that all food is appropriately displayed and visually appealing.
• Interact cheerfully with SAGE guests and Team Members, providing service with a smile.
• Oversee the preparation of menu items in strict accordance with both SAGE recipes and HACCP guidelines.
• Clean all work areas, equipment, and guest service areas on an ongoing basis.
• Assist with inventory and ordering.
• Train, motivate, and oversee Cooks and culinary Team Members.
• Set a good example each day by being a role model and leader in the kitchen.

What you'll need :

• Culinary degree or equivalent culinary experience required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Experience delegating tasks and following up with Team Members.
• Capacity to train and motivate others.
• ServSAFE certification preferred, but not required.
• Ability to understand and execute recipes and instructions in English accurately.