Line Cook (Evening) - Hotel Saskatoon, SK

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Dunes Resort is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to prepare, cook, and plate dishes according to recipes and quality standards. You will support the Sous Chef and maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily operations, following recipes, and ensuring high-quality plating for à la carte and banquet service. Teamwork, safety, and a proactive attitude are essential for success in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of culinary or line cook experience required.
• Safe Food Handling Certification or willingness to obtain.
• First Aid certification or willingness to obtain is an asset.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent lifting.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Criminal background check required.
• Reliable transportation and ability to commute to the workplace required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare, cook, and plate food for à la carte and banquet service.
• Follow recipes, portion standards, and special dietary requirements.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served to a high standard of quality.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation and kitchen.
• Follow all food safety, health, and workplace safety standards.
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team and maintain a positive, professional attitude.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Fast-paced

Education

Safe Food Handling Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Position Summary

The Line Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food to established recipes and quality standards while supporting the Sous Chef and maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare, cook, and plate food for à la carte and banquet service.
• Follow recipes, portion standards, and special dietary requirements.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served to a high standard of quality.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation and kitchen.
• Follow all food safety, health, and workplace safety standards.
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team and maintain a positive, professional attitude.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of culinary or line cook experience required.
• Safe Food Handling Certification or willingness to obtain.
• First Aid certification or willingness to obtain is an asset.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent lifting.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Criminal background check required.
• Reliable transportation and ability to commute to the workplace required.

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Dakota Dunes Resort is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Employment Equity Opportunity
This position is part of a dedicated employment equity initiative. We strongly encourage candidates from Whitecap Dakota Nation and other Indigenous communities—including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit—to apply. If you wish to be considered under this initiative, please self-identify in your application.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Reconciliation
At Dakota Dunes Resort, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

We acknowledge that we are on treaty land. These treaties serve to govern our relationships with Indigenous people. We come together today on Treaty 6 territory, which is the traditional territory of the Cree, Saulteaux, Stoney Nakota, Dakota peoples. We also acknowledge the traditional homeland of the Metis and honor their contributions.

It is important that we recognize that we all have benefits and responsibilities under these agreements. We acknowledge the harms and injustices of the past and present. We dedicate our efforts to working together in a spirit of collaboration and reconciliation. We are all treaty people.