Second Cook

Pomeroy Lodging; Kananaskis Village; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 personal days after 90 days

Food and Beverage discounts

Growth and development opportunities

Onsite staff accommodations

Free daily meal

Health and Wellness benefits

Accrued vacation

Marriott Destinations membership discounts

Discounted Nordic Spa access

Discounted Ski Pass

Job summary

Pomeroy Lodging is looking for a full-time Second Cook at Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, located in the breathtaking Canadian Rockies. The position offers an hourly wage of $18 for a 30-40 hour work week, with necessary overtime paid at time and a half. Responsibilities include food preparation, compliance with food safety standards, and collaboration with kitchen teams. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen. Attractive benefits include discounts, health benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of commercial cooking experience required.
• Culinary management diploma or cooking certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food in various kitchen sections.
• Operate kitchen stations under supervision.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Support team to achieve quality standards.

Skills

Commercial cooking experience

Food safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary management diploma or cooking certificate

Job description

Second Cook

Your Kananaskis Working Adventure starts here: Make money & memories in the mountains.

Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge is located 1-hour drive from Calgary’s city limits nestled amidst the pines where luxury and mountain living blends seamlessly.

Start a new Adventure while working for an Autograph by Marriott resort located in the heart of the iconic Canadian Rockies! The Kananaskis Mountain Lodge is surrounded by untouched beauty and rugged mountain peaks, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those seeking a culture that offers a work-hard, play-hard mantra, an empowering workplace, industry-best perks and benefits, and amazing development opportunities for those looking to grow a career. Join the Marriott family today!

Job Title: SECOND COOK

We are recruiting for (2) Second Cook positions. The positions are full-time 30-40 hours per week, permanent with an hourly rate of $18.00. Overtime may be necessary as required paid at time and half.

Job duties:

• Prepare and serve food in one of our many sections of the kitchen, including a la carte and banquets
• Operate individual station within the kitchen, under the supervision of first cooks, and/or CDP
• Report to the kitchen CDP and First Cooks
• Work according to menu specifications
• Control food waste in your section
• Follow and ensure compliance with safe food handling policies, including personal hygiene procedures
• Report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to leadership
• Protecting company assets and ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
• Supporting our employee culture, speak with others using clear and professional language, listening and responding appropriately to the concerns of other employees
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other departments
• Support your team to reach common goals, ensuring adherence to quality expectations and standards.

Employment Experience and Educational Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of commercial cooking or professional kitchen experience
• Culinary management diploma and/or cooking certificate is an asset for this position

Physical Demands:

• Requires prolonged standing and walking throughout the shift in kitchen and storage areas.
• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and crouching to access low shelves, ovens, refrigeration units, and storage areas.
• Repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements (knife work, chopping, whisking, plating, sautéing).
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25–50 lbs (e.g., bulk food products, stock pots, kitchen equipment).
• Manual handling of heavy cookware, including full stock pots, sheet pans, and hotel pans.
• Exposure to temperature fluctuations (hot cooking line, walk-in coolers, freezers)
• Ability to maintain focus and physical stamina during high-volume production and time-sensitive service periods
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays based on business levels.

Amazing Perks:

• Personal days: 5 per year after 90 days of continued full-time employment
• Food and Beverage discounts at ALL 6 of our dining outlets
• Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional
• Onsite staff accommodations which include an employee gym
• One meal per day in our employee cafeteria (taxable benefit)
• Discounts on activities offered through our Activities Committee
• Health and Wellness benefits (some restrictions may apply)
• Vacation is accrued starting on your first day of work at a rate of 4% of your earnings
• Marriott Destinations membership providing you with discounted room rates and food and beverage discounts at any of Marriott’s chain of hotels
• Discounted access to our Nordic Spa
• Discounted Ski Pass and Golf rates*
• Kananaskis Parks Pass

Apply now or visit us to learn more information at www.livetheadventure.ab.ca

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*Season Availability, subject to cut off dates.