Second Cook

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Municipality of Jasper; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge as a Second Cook, where you'll contribute to delivering exceptional dining experiences in the stunning Canadian Rockies. This role includes preparing menus, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring food safety while benefiting from various employee perks and growth opportunities within the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Subsidized staff accommodation assistance

One complimentary meal per shift

Employee travel program with discounts

Access to Mountain Explorer Travel Program

Comprehensive wellness platform

Discounts at Food & Beverage Outlets

Access to staff activities and events

Opportunities for talent development

Qualifications

• 2 years kitchen experience required in fast pace dining.
• Solid knife handling and safety required.
• Completion of Alberta's Food Handler Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Execute food items for a la carte and banquet menus.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of work areas.
• Handle guest allergy concerns appropriately.

Skills

Knife handling

Food safety

Cleanliness

Education

Completion of Alberta’s Food Handler Certification

Certification in a Culinary discipline

Job description

Company Description

Experience luxury, adventure, and the great outdoors at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge—where the stunning Canadian Rockies are your backyard. Take your career to new heights while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, world-class hospitality, and endless opportunities to explore. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to live, work, and thrive in a place like no other. Join us and make every day an unforgettable adventure!

Job Description

Every memorable dining experience at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge begins behind the scenes with our culinary team’s commitment to safe, efficient operations and exceptional cuisine. As Second Cook, the care you devote to preparing each menu item will not go unnoticed by the guests who are fortunate enough to enjoy them!

Starting Rate: $18.96 per hour

What You Will Be Doing

Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Execute food items for a la carte and/or banquet menus according to hotel recipes and standards while assisting and overseeing production for relevant department
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
• Control waste and spoilage in the assigned department
• Handle guest allergy concerns with appropriate care and importance by reporting to Chef De Partie
• Ensure proper labeling, dating and storage of all items in the kitchen
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• 2 years kitchen experience required in fast pace and casual dining experience
• Completion of Alberta’s Food Handler Certification is required
• Solid knife handling and safety required
• Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset
• Valid Alberta driver’s license an asset
  
  

Additional Information

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Job Perks & Benefits

• Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise & Whistler (subject to availability)
• Comprehensive wellness platform for employee mental health and wellbeing support
• Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course
• Automatically added to our resort’s Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and over 5,000 properties with Accor
  
  

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [e-mail]