Line Cook/Prep Cook - Casino Nanaimo in Nanaimo, British Columbia at Casino Nanaimo LP

Under the general direction of the 1st Cook & 2nd Cook, this position is responsible for creating high quality meals and dining experience for our guests by preparing and serving attractive and scrumptious meals while maintaining all company standards and through adherence to all safety and hygiene polices and procedures. This individual ensures adherence to the Company’s policies and procedures, motivates and leads by example and supports Casino Nanaimo’s learning environment while establishing a safe and welcoming work environment for all team members.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepares, pre-cooks, cooks and presents menu items in a timely fashion; following standardized recipes
• Prepare (“setting in place” of foods, garnishes, sauces, dishes, cutlery, etc) and other products as required for high volume production
• Assists other Cooks with product receipts, breakdown, storage and rotation
• Cleans culinary equipment after use and/or remove soiled equipment to the dish pit
• Assists with month end inventories as directed
• Attends monthly culinary meetings
• Liaises and communicates effectively with all appropriate operational departments
• Develops and cultivates strong working relationships with all stakeholders (guests, ownership and employees)
• Ensures compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed
• Ensures compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations
• Manages other initiatives as required

Education and Qualification Requirements:

• Available to work up to 40 hours per week and or as business requires in a variety of shifts including late evenings, and weekends as we operate until 1 am and 2am, seven days a week
• Minimum 1 year progressive culinary experience
• High School Diploma
• Culinary education - Asset
• Level 1 FoodSafe, Safe Food Handling or BASICS. Food Handler Certificate; MSDS; WHMIS
• Ability to exceed internal and external customer expectations through timely, effective and service oriented communication
• A commitment to continually increase your knowledge of our products and services in order to offer exceptional experiences
• Ability to exceed internal and external guest expectations through timely, effective and service oriented communication
• A willingness to learn, develop and achieve new skills for personal and professional development

Our Companies are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment and selection process. Candidates requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise us at any stage of the process.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.