Cook
Prepare and serve food for à la carte and buffet menus in a high-volume resort kitchen. Maintain a clean, safe workspace while adhering to food safety guidelines and supporting daily kitchen operations.
- On-site
- Jasper, AB
- Posted Jul 6, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Cook Reports To Sous Chef, Chef Position Overview Prepare, cook, and serve food for à la carte and buffet menus, including extensive food preparation work in a high-volume, resort-based kitchen environment. This role requires a strong focus on food quality, consistency, teamwork, and guest satisfaction, while supporting smooth daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced setting. This is a full-time seasonal role. Alberta Employment Standards regarding probationary periods apply. Qualifications Previous cooking experience required Ability to ski or snowboard blue runs Physically and mentally fit, with the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs or more Capable of working effectively under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment Comfortable working with a variety of commercial kitchen equipment Strong knife handling skills and safe food preparation practices Core Competencies Professional deportment with excellent customer service skills; experience working with guests and collaborating effectively with co-workers Cheerful, outgoing personality; demonstrated ability to remain composed in highly stressful situations Strong team player with the ability to take direction and support others Motivated and observant; able to identify tasks and complete them proactively without direction Self-aware; able to identify strengths and gaps in own abilities and training Able to apply previous experience and training to problem-solve effectively Strong passion for food and culinary excellence Job Duties / Responsibilities Adhere to Alberta safe food handling guidelines while maintaining a clean and safe workspace, including daily temperature log recordkeeping Prepare side dishes required for daily meal service Prepare menu items for à la carte and buffet service according to recipes and standards Assist in packaging and portioning food as required Stock and track inventory of food and beverage items for daily use Follow recipes, portioning, and presentation guidelines as set by the company Maintain a clean and organized workspace at all times Assist in maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dishwashing areas Support completion of the weekly sanitation checklist Assist with receiving and organizing food stock deliveries Perform additional duties as required Additional Assist in training and supervising employees when appropriate and based on experience Work in a safe and efficient manner at all times and proactively identify and report any safety concerns that could impact staff or guests Ensure all opening and closing procedures are followed and completed daily Supplementary Respect and adhere to the company’s policies and procedures as set in the Corporate Policies, Employee Handbook and other Training Manuals
What you’ll do
Prepare and serve food for à la carte and buffet menus in a high-volume resort kitchen. Maintain a clean, safe workspace while adhering to food safety guidelines and supporting daily kitchen operations.
Requirements
Previous cooking experience and the ability to ski or snowboard blue runs are required. Candidates must be physically fit to lift 55 lbs and capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Listed skills
- Customer servicePreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Food Preparation
- Knife Handling
- Safe Food Handling
- Inventory Tracking
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Commercial Kitchen Equipment
- Portion Control
- Sanitation
- Buffet Service
- À La Carte Service
- Problem Solving
Job areas
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Trades
- Sports & Recreation
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
