Prep Cook - The Longhorn Saloon

Job summary

The Prep Cook is responsible for maintaining kitchen organization, preparing ingredients to recipe specifications, and ensuring stations are stocked for service. They also support junior staff with training and maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness.

Job details

Love getting prepped, staying organized, and setting the kitchen up for success? Tapley’s is looking for a Prep Cook to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. Who We Are At Gibbons Whistler, we’re all about Making People Happy. Since 1979, we have been the backbone of Whistler hospitality bringing people together through unforgettable experiences. Everything we do is rooted in our core values: Encourage Trust, Have Fun, Show Kindness, Lead With Purpose, and Commit to Excellence.= The Opportunity As a Prep Cook at The Longhorn Saloon, you’ll play a key role in keeping the kitchen organized, stocked, and ready for service. You’ll work alongside the kitchen management team to maintain prep standards, support junior cooks, and make sure every ingredient is prepped to spec. If you take pride in your work, enjoy being part of a team, and know that great service starts with great prep, this is the role for you! Wage and Perks of the Job * $26 hourly wage plus tips! * 50% off food & beverage at all Gibbons venues * Adventure perks: 20% off The Adventure Group for you and your friends & family * Accommodation discounts: 20% off at The Adara Hotel and Gibbons Life Condos * Wellness perks: 20% off at The Spa at Whistler * Exclusive partner discounts at local Whistler businesses * Flexible schedules and a supportive team culture * Access to community events and staff appreciation nights * Growth opportunities in Whistler’s most dynamic hospitality group – we’re passionate about promoting from within and supporting your career journey. * Immersive work environment steps from the mountains – we take our core purpose of “Have Fun” very seriously. What You Bring to the Table * Previous kitchen or prep cook experience, with a solid understanding of food preparation and kitchen operations. * Strong knife skills and the ability to follow recipes, prep lists, and portioning standards accurately. * Excellent organization and time management, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced kitchen. * A commitment to food quality, consistency, food safety, and cleanliness. * An understanding of product rotation, labeling, storage, and waste management. * Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cooks and kitchen management. * A team-focused attitude and willingness to support and train junior team members. * Initiative, attention to detail, and pride in delivering quality work. * The ability to stay organized, work efficiently, and keep prep on track when things get busy. Your Days Will Look Like * Complete daily prep to recipe specifications, maintaining consistent quality, portioning, and plating standards. * Help organize and delegate prep tasks as needed, keeping par stocks accurate and stations ready for service. * Support junior cooks with knife skills, prep techniques, plating, and kitchen standards. * Assist with onboarding and hands-on training for new team members. * Work with kitchen management to build team skills, improve training, and recognize great work. * Receive and organize deliveries, ensuring proper product rotation, labeling, and storage. * Monitor product levels and communicate shortages, overstocks, and upcoming prep needs to kitchen management. * Follow food safety standards and maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace. * Help manage food costs and minimize waste through proper handling, storage, and portioning. * Complete station checks and communicate clearly with the kitchen team during prep, service, and shift handovers. Sound like a fit? If you take pride in your prep, enjoy working as part of a tight-knit kitchen team, and want to help set the standard for great food, we’d love to hear from you. At Gibbons Whistler, our core values—Encourage Trust, Have Fun, Show Kindness, Lead With Purpose, and Commitment to Excellence—guide everything we do. We believe that fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to living by these core values. We warmly welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in creating a workplace where kindness thrives and we make people happy!

What you’ll do

The Prep Cook is responsible for maintaining kitchen organization, preparing ingredients to recipe specifications, and ensuring stations are stocked for service. They also support junior staff with training and maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness.

Requirements

Candidates should have previous kitchen or prep experience and a solid understanding of food preparation and kitchen operations. Strong knife skills, organizational abilities, and a commitment to food quality and safety are essential.

Benefits

• Hourly wage plus tips
• 50% off food and beverage at all Gibbons venues
• 20% off The Adventure Group for friends and family
• 20% off at The Adara Hotel and Gibbons Life Condos
• 20% off at The Spa at Whistler
• Exclusive partner discounts
• Flexible schedules
• Staff appreciation nights
• Growth opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• portioning · Preferred
• Labeling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food preparation
• Knife skills
• Kitchen operations
• Recipe adherence
• Portioning
• Organization
• Time management
• Food safety
• Product rotation
• Labeling
• Storage
• Waste management
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Training
• Attention to detail
• Food Quality Assurance And Control
• Productivity Improvement
• Kitchen Management
• Cleanliness
• Packaging And Labeling
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Waste Management
• Operations
• Time Management
• Stocks (Inventory)
• Prioritization
• Knife Skills
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Trades
• Prep Cook
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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