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Garde Manger Cook

elisa3 months ago
Vancouver, BC
Mid Level

About the role

Position: Line Cook - Garde Manger

Reports to: Executive Chef

Location of Work: Elisa, Vancouver BC

A steakhouse reimagined. Meet Elisa, located in the heart of Vancouver’s Yaletown — a unique take on the signature steakhouse experience featuring a Grillworks Infierno wood-fired grill. It’s in this spirit of hospitality that Elisa offers a dining experience unlike any other.

Elisa was honoured as one of the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants, ranking #26 globally (#1 in Canada). At the 2025 Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants, Elisa secured the #87 spot. At the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, Elisa was named Best Steakhouse, and Best Yaletown by the readers and Restaurant of the Year, while also being recognized as #3 in Best Upscale Dining.

Summary:

The Garde Manger Line Cook is responsible for the preparation and presentation of cold dishes including salads, appetizers, cold entrees, dressings, and charcuterie. This position plays a key role in maintaining food quality and consistency, ensuring all items are prepared to exacting standards in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare, assemble, and plate cold menu items including salads, pâtés, terrines, canapés, dressings, cold soups, and desserts
  • Measure and prepare ingredients, set up workstations so food can be prepared according to recipes
  • Maintain food safety and hygiene
  • Focus on quality, food preparation standards, and consistency in a premium kitchen environment
  • Meet production schedules and timelines
  • Communicate and coordinate with the team, including front-of-house

Required Experience and Qualifications:

  • 1–2 years of culinary experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a garde manger or premium cold kitchen role
  • Enrollment in or completion of a culinary program is preferred
  • Food Safe Certification
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time, withstand heat, and deal with the pressures of preparing food in a fast-paced environment
  • Dedicated team player who naturally builds camaraderie
  • Extremely organized; keeping to deadlines and working with precision in a fast-paced environment
  • Responsible, motivated, and energetic self-starter
  • Excellent English language communication skills

About elisa

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"HPY" redirects here. For the airport, see Baytown Airport.Elisa Oyj is a Finnish telecommunications company founded in 1882. It was called HPY until July 2000.As of 2007, Elisa Oyj employed about 3,000 people and its revenue was about €1.57 billion. The mobile operations of Elisa were previously known as Radiolinja; Elisa has a cooperation agreement with Vodafone for mobile telephony.