second chef

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Employer details Farewell Harbour Lodge

Job details

We are currently taking applications for the *2nd Chef *position to join our kitchen team*. *The 2nd Chef position is based on a *10-hour workday*. This is a full-time, seasonal position from late May until early October. The exact dates to be confirmed. Accommodation, meals, and transport from Alder Bay RV Park & Marina to the lodge are provided. We also offer staff the opportunity to join tours when availability and scheduling permit. *Our kitchen:* During the peak season, you will prepare meals for up to 24 guests and 18-20 staff. We have a daily buffet breakfast, a packed, picnic-style lunch for guests and staff on full-day tours, and an in-house lunch for arriving guests and guests on half-day excursions. Dinner service is a three-course meal also served buffet-style. You will work with the Head Chef and the Breakfast Cook as a 3-person team, except on days off, when there will be a 2-person team. The 2nd Chef assists the Head Chef in managing all aspects of the kitchen's operations, including: * Ensuring that the quality, quantity, and presentation of all food meet the standards for freshness, appearance, and consistency * Assisting in inventory control to coincide with delivery schedules & availability * Assisting the Head Chef in planning and implementing the production of all meals * Carrying out any and all duties assigned by the Head Chef * Ensuring adherence to food safety regulations, hygiene, and cleanliness * Ensuring cleanliness in all food preparation and storage areas and that each member of the kitchen staff maintains the highest standards * Reporting all defective equipment for repair or replacement * Working with the kitchen team to manage all food stocks to ensure as little wastage as possible and keeping accurate records of all food stocks * Reporting to management on anything that requires attention or change regarding the lodge policies and/or standards *The ideal candidate will have: * * 3-5 years of work experience as a prep cook, baker and/or line cook * Broad level of experience in the hospitality industry, including hands-on experience with an industrial dishwasher * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Effective time management skills * Experience with camp-style remote living * Excellent knife skills and their own tools to bring to the job * Ability to accommodate dietary restrictions and food allergies * Great attention to detail, keeping the workspace as clean and organized as possible * Physical fitness is required in order to lift and carry cases of food, beer kegs etc. * Commitment to working hard, being reliable and showing up on time * Ability to be on your feet working for 10-hour shifts * Flexible and adaptable to respond to the needs of other lodge departments * Experience in inventory management, meal planning and budgeting is an asset * Have or attain all the necessary certifications required for the position (BC Foodsafe Certification) *Salary/Wage: *Competitive daily rate based on experience *Applications* are accepted by email at: *For more information* about us, check out our website at or on our social media pages. Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal Contract length: 5 months Pay: $200.00-$265.00 per day Benefits: * Discounted or free food Flexible language requirement: * French not required Schedule: * 10 hour shift * Day shift Work Location: In person Expected start date: 2025-05-21