Line Cook

Canada West Ski Areas Association; Banff; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada West Ski Areas Association in Banff is seeking a line cook to deliver hospitality through careful food preparation and friendly, professional guest interactions. This role emphasizes accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced kitchen, with a focus on safety and excellent service.

You will maintain cleanliness, prep ingredients, cook a variety of items, and ensure meals meet recipes and health codes. You’ll stock items, communicate with the team, and support a safe, efficient kitchen.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Previous cooking experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Food Safe knowledge is a plus.
• Criminal record check consent is required.

Responsibilities

• Daily maintenance, organization and cleanliness of all kitchen areas and equipment.
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables; prep ingredients.
• Prepare, season and cook foods according to recipes and health codes.
• Stock and maintain product levels as directed by the Sous Chef and Head Chef.
• Communicate observations with co-workers and management in a timely fashion.
• Uphold environmental stewardship and ensure a safe work environment.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cooking experience

Organizational skills

Food safety

Job description

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The line cook will provide excellent hospitality experiences through the careful preparation and cooking of food items while offering friendly and professional interaction with our guests and team members. This is a multi-faceted position and can include any, or all, of the following:

• Daily maintenance, organization and cleanliness of all kitchen areas, food preparation equipment and storage facilities
• Washing, peeling and cutting vegetables
• Cleaning and cutting meats, fish and poultry
• Preparing, seasoning and cooking foods such as soups, salads, meat, fish, gravies, vegetables, desserts, sauces and casseroles
• Preparation of meals in a manner consistent with recipes and health codes
• Carving meats,preparing portions on plates and adding gravies, sauces and garnish to servings
• Stocking and maintenance of product level as directed by the Sous Chef and Head Chef
• Completing food prep work, dishwashing and garbage/recycling sorting duties as required
• Communicating with co-workers and management, forwarding observations and comments in a timely fashion
• Upholding the high standard of environmental stewardship expected for all employees
• Ensuring that work environment is safe and free of hazards
• Maintaining regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong customer service skills
• Previous cooking experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Food Safe an asset
• To honour our commitment to be “Always Honest” all employees must consent to a criminal record check