About Peake

Peake is an industry-leading, full-service catering company that has been creatingdelicious momentsin Vancouver for over 30 years. From large plated dinners to casual cocktail receptions and elegant weddings, Peake’s exceptional team of event professionals make it their mission to deliver great memories and extraordinary food to all our clients and guests. As an ever-expanding company we are always looking for opportunities to grow our business as well as our family of staff.

Peake offers competitive pay and great perks like free lunch every day, staff parties, an awesome team recognition program, and maintains a collaborative, respectful, fun work environment. We take pride in everything we do and are looking for committed individuals who share our core values and vision. Our commitment to excellence, environmentalism, and inclusivity, as well as our phenomenal reputation and accommodating, personable service and hospitality is what sets us apart as one of Vancouver’s foremost caterers. We hope you will consider joining us as we work to deliver more great services anddelicious momentsacross this great city.

About the Position

The role of Cook II with Peake is an exciting opportunity for the right person. In this position you join a bright, experienced, fun and professional culinary team in the preparation of high-quality meals in accordance with Peake standards of excellence. We are looking for reliable, confident, hard-working individuals who work well with others and take pride in their work to createdelicious momentsevery day.

Our Core Values

• Driven – compelled to accomplish goals through hard work and ambition
• Sincere – acting with honesty and integrity
• Humorous – we make each other laugh
• Thoughtful Acts – showing consideration for the needs of others
• Creative Solutions – imaginative and original ideas in the production of artistic work

Major Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the Sous Chef to execute meal services and prepare high quality menu items.
• Assist with creation of new menu items when required.
• Ensures adherence to all Peake culinary, safety, and cleanliness standards
• Performs food prep and/or cooks on the line.
• Ensures proper handling of all food products, including reducing waste
• Maintains set standards around Health & Safety including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations

*Tasks outside of those outlined in the job description may be required during times of increased demand*

Education, skills and qualifications

• 1+ years experience in similar catering or hotel kitchens with stable work history
• Some formal culinary training
• FoodSafe certification
• Strong knowledge of hygiene procedures (HACCP)
• Professional demeanor and appearance

Ongoing Expectations and Physical/Mental Demands

• This role requires lifting of supplies, equipment, and product.
• This position requires long periods of standing and moving.
• Frequent interruptions from other team members while multitasking daily duties.
• Immediate environment will frequently be noisy and busy.
• Ongoing exposure to normal kitchen hazards (ovens, sharp objects, slippery surfaces).
• Frequent tight deadlines.