Cook

Title:Cook

Reports to:Chef de Cuisine / Executive Sous Chef

Job Type:Full Time Seasonal (April through October)

Location: Inverness, Nova Scotia, B0E 1N0

The Cabot Collection

Cabot is a global developer and operator of world-class golf destinations with a growing portfolio of six Cabot properties and four Cabot-managed properties. The Cabot portfolio includes Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada, Cabot Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, Cabot Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada, Cabot Citrus Farms in the United States, Cabot Highlands in Scotland, and Cabot Bordeaux in France. With extensive expertise in golf and hospitality management, Cabot also oversees the operations of several premier golf courses through its Cabot-managed properties in the U.S., including: Cascata Golf Club and Serket Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada; Grand Bear Golf Club in Saucier, Mississippi; and Chariot Run Golf Club in Laconia, Indiana.

Cabot continues to cultivate a legacy of excellence, providing guests and homeowners with exclusive access to bespoke, destination-inspired experiences and a commitment to exceptional service across its luxury residential and boutique resort offerings.

Cabot Cape Breton

Located along the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque town of Inverness, Cabot Cape Breton is an unrivalled destination offering one of the best resort experiences in Canada. Featuring 46 spectacular holes—including Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs, two 18-hole layouts ranked among the world’s top 100 courses, and The Nest, an 11-hole par-3 course—Cabot Cape Breton offers a rare chance to experience golf as it was meant to be played: on firm, sandy turf, with the ocean breeze shaping every shot. With award-winning accommodations at Cabot Links Lodge, upscale Golf Villas, luxury homes, and exquisite dining options, Cabot Cape Breton is intended to excite and inspire at every turn.

If you join our team, you will live our values:

Confidence, Authenticity, Humility, Warmth

Position Overview

As a Line Cook at Cabot Cape Breton, you will be an essential part of our culinary team, responsible for preparing high-quality dishes with precision and creativity. Your role involves executing menu items according to recipes and standards, maintaining a clean and organized workstation, and collaborating effectively with other kitchen staff. Attention to detail, speed, and the ability to work under pressure are crucial in this role, ensuring timely and consistent delivery of exceptional dishes to our guests. You will assist in food preparation, cooking, and plating, contributing to the overall dining experience at Cabot Cape Breton. Your passion for cooking, dedication to quality, and teamwork will play a significant role in upholding our culinary reputation and ensuring guest satisfaction.

You will thrive in this role if you enjoy:

• Culinary Passion: Take satisfaction in cooking and preparing a variety of dishes, finding joy in the art of culinary creation and consistently delivering high-quality meals to guests.
• Team Collaboration: Enjoy working closely with fellow kitchen staff, collaborating effectively under pressure, and contributing to a harmonious and efficient kitchen environment.
• Attention to Detail: Find fulfilment in ensuring precise measurements, cooking times, and plating techniques, paying close attention to every detail to maintain the restaurant's culinary standards.
• Fast-Paced Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, embracing the challenge of managing multiple orders, coordinating different cooking processes, and delivering dishes promptly while maintaining quality.
• Adaptability: Embrace the changing menu, recipes, and guest preferences, enjoying the challenge of adapting your cooking techniques and creativity to meet the demands of different dishes and dining experiences.

Preferred qualifications and skills:

• Previous experience in the culinary field required
• Diploma/Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Requirements of the role you should be aware of:

• Based on the nature of our business and the service we provide to our guests, to work with us, you must consent to a criminal background check as a condition of employment and an additional criminal background check every two years.
• As a seasonal resort business, you can anticipate a schedule that will involve day, evening, night, and weekend work.
• Spending long hours walking, standing, and using knife skills.
• Frequently lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional ascending and descending of stairs and ramps.
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Working in a hot, intense kitchen producing a significant volume of food.
• Constant focus and repetitive work are to be expected.
• Ability to manage timeline pressures and constraints.

Our Benefits

• Access to learning & training opportunities to build your career.
• $10 green fees
• Complimentary Family Golf Round
• Complimentary daily hot lunch
• Friends and Family Rates for Golf and Lodging
• Discounts in our Retail Shops & Restaurants
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidized Team Housing, based on availability.
• Healthcare benefits for permanent and returning seasonal team members.