Are you passionate about food, thrive in a fast paced kitchen, and take pride in delivering high quality dishes? We are looking for a motivated and reliable Second Cook to join our culinary team at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.

This is a great opportunity to grow your culinary career while working alongside experienced chefs in a dynamic and professional kitchen environment.

If the below description sounds like you, please apply online. No phone calls please, and in person resumes will not be accepted.

What You Will Do

As a Second Cook, you will play an important role in day to day kitchen operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking menu items across various kitchen stations including restaurant line, garde manger, and banquets
• Assisting the Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, and Executive Chef with food production and service
• Ensuring all dishes meet quality, presentation, and timing standards
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe kitchen in accordance with food safety and sanitation standards
• Opening and closing kitchen shifts and completing assigned prep and cleaning duties
• Monitoring equipment and reporting any maintenance concerns
• Supporting a positive team environment through clear communication and collaboration

What You Bring

We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, dependable, and takes pride in their work.

• Previous cooking experience or currently enrolled in culinary training
• Strong knife skills and understanding of kitchen fundamentals
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices (Food Safe and WHMIS considered an asset)
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to take direction and problem solve effectively

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 30 to 50 lbs as required
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment is a hotel setting, which has the following conditions: medium-high noise environment; high traffic area for internal guests, exposure to moving parts and equipment such as vacuum, steam cleaner, washer, and dryer. Potential exposure to theft and/or belligerent guests. Exposure to chemicals. Frequently working in areas of high temperatures around heavy equipment. Exposure to sharps and biohazards.

Nova Perks:

• Meal program
• Staff rates at any of our locations throughout NWT, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
• Friends & Family Rates at any of our locations
• Extended Health Benefits for full time employees
• Employee Discounts at the F&B Outlets

About us

Nova Hotels is a Canadian, family owned and operated hotel chain and management company based in Western Canada. Nova has 14 full and limited-service hotels across Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. Nova Hotels strives to provide you the utmost in comfort and service at a great price. No matter if you are an employee of Nova Hotels or a valued guest, we want you to feel like you are a part of our family.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Nova Hotels, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.