Sous Chef & Chef de Partie/Banquet Cook - FREE Staff Accommodation
Job No:
155339
Location:
Sun Peaks, BC
- Spend the summer in one of BC's most beautiful mountain resorts!
- Advance your culinary career in the ever-growing Tourism and Hospitality industry!
- Be rewarded with a competitive hourly wage plus great benefits!
- FREE staff accommodation and FREE mountain pass!
About Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre
At the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre, our leadership team is committed to and cares about the employee experience, ensuring a balance between work and lifestyle, providing training and mentoring opportunities and leading the way with a culture of listening, valuing and actioning the team's feedback, to enhance our operational success.
Advance your career in the Tourism and Hospitality industry while enjoying a summer in beautiful Sun Peaks. Spend your free time partaking in various outdoor activities from hiking to mountain biking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and everything in between. These are summer roles with the opportunity for permanent/long-term employment for the right candidates.
The Sun Peaks Resort is located a 45-minute drive from Kamloops, BC. To read more about the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre, please visit our website.
About the Opportunity
As we prepare for the upcoming summer season, Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre has an exciting opportunity for Sous Chefs and Chef de Partie/Banquet Cooks to join our food and beverage team in Sun Peaks, BC on a full-time, seasonal basis.
Sous Chefs and Chef de Partie/Banquet Cooks will work alongside their peers from all over the world as you create an atmosphere that delivers culinary experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.
As a Sous Chef, your main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Overseeing the culinary team in an assigned kitchen
- Leading the kitchen department in all aspects of safe food handling, food preparation, quality and quantity control measures
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Ensuring the assigned food station is up to department standards and equipment meets health and safety standards
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Building and communicating daily specials of 4-star quality, which align with the vision for the restaurant
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Providing ongoing coaching to culinary team members, and assisting service during peak periods
As a Chef de Partie/Banquet Cook, your main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Operating a designated station in an assigned kitchen
- Responsible for all aspects of safe food handling, food preparation, quality and quantity control measures, and execution of dishes
- Working on high-volume events with speed and consistency, ensuring quality of all dishes remains high
- Communicating clearly and effectively with all F&B team members, ensuring operational information is passed along to all shift leaders
More About You
To qualify for a Sous Chef position, you will have a minimum of three years of culinary experience, preferably within a Hotel/Resort environment.
For this role, you must:
- Have a Red Seal Certification or Degree in Culinary Arts
- Hold a current Food Safe Level 1 Certification
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Have a thorough understanding of kitchen operations
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Have a sincere desire to provide an elevated guest experience
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Be proactive with tasks, and multitask and prioritize, based on volume
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Be physically capable of working in a fast-paced environment and safely lifting heavy loads of around 20kg
To qualify for a Chef de Partie/Banquet Cook position, you will have a minimum of two years of culinary experience, preferably within a Hotel/Resort environment. The ideal candidate will also have some production and banquet experience.
For this role, you must:
- Be working towards a career in culinary or a Red Seal Certification
- Hold a current Food Safe Level 1 Certification
- Have a well-rounded understanding of kitchen operations
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Have a self-disciplined sincere desire to provide an elevated guest experience
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Be able to manage how varying business volumes impact kitchen operations
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Be physically capable of working in a fast-paced environment and safely lifting heavy loads of around 20kg
About the Benefits
As recognition for all your hard work and determination, you can look forward to a competitive hourly wage of $25-27/hour for Sous Chef and $20-22/hour for Chef de Partie, negotiated based on skills and experience, plus the following:
- Full access Summer/Winter Season Lift, Trail and Golf passes
- FREE staff accommodation
- Dining and retail discounts within our hotel & resort outlets
- Free access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Reciprocal programs with partnering hotels and Family & friends hotel rates
- Staff events, including our PEAK Performer recognition program and staff BBQs
- Continued professional growth and development opportunities
- Enjoying a great summer in Sun Peaks!
If you share our values and have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, we invite you to apply today!
Please note this position is based in Sun Peaks Resort and is a FULL-TIME role. FREE staff accommodation is provided, as you will be required to relocate for the summer to work, live, and play in Sun Peaks!