2nd Cook - The Dining Room Restaurant

The Butchart Gardens’ Food Services Department requires a 2nd Cook to work in The Dining Room Restaurant. The successful candidate will report to The Dining Room Sous Chef. A la carte tea service and Dinner banquet service: High volume. Shifts are five days per week. Station prep and set up, with a tea service period that begins at 11:00am and ends at 4:00pm, and a dinner service period that begins at 5pm. Other details that pertain to the position: par level maintenance, station close down and clean up, pass-on list compilation, verbal communication via intercom with a satellite kitchen during service. • Strong work ethic and ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner • Positive and caring approach to all staff • Ability to direct traffic and stay calm during busy service periods • Able to assist in other areas of the kitchen as directed • Two to three years of cooking experience • Strong organizational skills • Excellent communications skills • Ability to work well under high volume circumstances • Ability to work well in a team environment • Positive and outgoing person • Food Safe certification This is a seasonal full-time position, starting May 1st of 2022. The scheduling expectation is forty hours per week, plus overtime if/as required. The scheduled hours will be 8:30am-5:00pm for regular a la carte Tea service and 11am-7:30pm for dinner banquet service. Remuneration will be commensurate with the qualifications of the candidate. Further information is available from the Human Resources dept. and our website: www.butchartgardens.com. Please submit a cover letter and a resume to the Human Resources Dept., 800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J8 or email hr@butchartgardens.com The Butchart Gardens appreciates all applications, however, only those short listed will be notified.