First Cook

Job Title: First Cook

Number of openings: 1

Employment Status: Temporary Full-Time

Duration of contract: 3 months

Vacancy Status: Replacement

Rate of Pay: $29.95 ($28.45 probation)

Job Posting: November 5 - November 10, 2026

Testing Dates: TBA

Position Summary:

First Cooks prepare hot and cold appetizers, soups, vegetables, starches, sautéed items. They will also make sauces, pastries and dessert items, and ensure they are properly plated and garnished within a timely manner while maintaining quality control, health and safety, food safety standards. First cooks will be responsible for each station chefs assign as lead or as an assistant to a senior cook.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as lead cook in entremetier, cold station or any other food stations within the kitchen(s)
• Assist Chef de partie’s as a Line Cook in roast (grill), sauce, entremetier, pastry in 360 Restaurant as needed
• Work with or fill in as Production Chef de partie (if qualified) when necessary and prepare stocks, soups, sauces and vinaigrettes in large quantities
• Clean, cut, marinate, prep and cook vegetables, pasta, meat and fish products for daily services and functions
• Work in functions setting, responsible for attending stations, cooking, carving meat, platting hors d’oeuvre and setting up buffet as needed
• Listen, focus and memorize orders under frequent interruptions and prepare menu items to meet the Company Menu standards
• Responsible for transportation of all food products, be sure it is packed and stacked in accordance to Kitchen Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Manage the pastry station in 360 Restaurant, baking, plating, garnishing and presenting desserts as required
• Keep working area clean and sanitary
• Able to work as a team or independently
• Play role model and mentor toward junior and new staff

Qualifications:

• A relevant college diploma or university degree in culinary arts, cook’s trade certification or equivalent is preferred.
• Completion of a secondary school diploma is required
• Valid Food Handler’s Certificate preferred
• Three (3) - five (5) years of related cooking experience is required

AI Screening Disclosure: Artificial intelligence tools are used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.

Attractions Canada Limited is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Attractions Canada Limited is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please inform us as soon as possible and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.