1st Cook - The Dining Room Restaurant

1st Cook The Butchart Gardens’ Food Services Department requires a 1st Cook to work in The Dining Room Restaurant. The successful candidate will report to The Dining Room Sous Chef. Job details: - Work weeks are five days per week, with a variety of shifts ranging from 7:00am-3:30pm to 1:00pm-9:30pm - Station duties include: prep for á la carte service, station set up, entremetier station execution and station break down - Experience in similar positions is required. All kitchen service is coordinated with a satellite upper kitchen. - Other details that pertain to the position: par level maintenance, pass-on list compilation, station switch over for the next day Candidate qualities: - Red Seal certification - FoodSafe certification - Three years minimum of cooking experience - Strong work ethic and ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner - Able to assist in other areas of the kitchen as directed - Technical competency in food service techniques, equipment, ingredients and procedures - Strong organizational and excellent communication skills - Ability to work well under high volume dynamic circumstances - Ability to lead, empower, motivate, and train staff - Positive and outgoing personality This position offers 35-40 hours per week from the beginning of May to the end of October, and December - January 6, 2025, with reduced hours during the shoulder months. This position includes shift work, weekend work and occasional overtime and will commence at a mutually agreed upon date starting from $28.41 per hour plus gratuities. Remuneration will be commensurate with this level of responsibility and qualifications of the applicant. If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and résumé to: Human Resources department, The Butchart Gardens Ltd. 800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay BC V8M 1J8; Fax: (250) 544-4455 email: hr@butchartgardens.com