Cook - Great Divide Lodge - Summer 25

Come work with us in Lake Louise. Live, Work, Play surrounded by awe-inspiring views!

The Lake Louise Ski Resort is a world-class ski area nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. We are a year-round operation, operating as a ski resort in the winter months and as a sightseeing gondola in the summer months.

Whether you want to work indoors or outdoors, no day will ever be the same. As an employee you can expect a great working environment, employee benefits, competitive wages and the experience of a lifetime.

At present some of our Employee Perks include:

• LLSR Summer lift pass
• Free employee transportation from the resort to Lake Louise Village
• Food and Beverage discounts at designated cafeterias and restaurants
• Retail store discounts
• Staff rates at Skoki Backcountry Lodge
• Complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate at designated cafeterias when you provide your own reusable mug
• Employee recognition programs
• Long Service Award programs
• Opportunity for educational growth and development
• Optional subsidized staff housing for full-time employees
• Awesome Staff events, activities, and team building events throughout the season
• RRSP matching contribution depending on length of service
• Extended health care plan depending on length of service
• Year-round employees may be eligible for spousal and family passes

Job Description:

Qualified candidates will have a working knowledge of standard kitchen equipment and its uses. A working knowledge of stocks, sauces, butchering & standard cooking techniques such as grilling, frying, sautéing, poaching, smoking and any other cooking medium needed to execute all types of cuisine. A general knowledge of all ingredients to be utilized in their area of work and knowledge of all health and sanitation practices. The successful candidate must be able to offer guests high quality service with professionalism and enthusiasm.

Job Location: The position is based at the Great Divide Lodge, which functions as staff accommodation for the Lake Louise Ski Resort, it is located at the summit of the famous Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park. The site overlooks the Canadian Rockies and Wapta Lake.

Wage: $21.75

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains a kitchen workspace that must be clean, tidy, well organized, and ready at all times during service.
• Ensures all food is prepared on clean surfaces (and with clean utensils). Ensure at all time their stations are clean and kept to department standards.
• Has knowledge and can follow all basic culinary standards, executing proper knife skills, cooking techniques, food safety procedures, culinary terms, positive dialog with guests.
• Ensures food quality and presentation meets LLSR Culinary Department standards prior to being served. Station responsibilities must be monitored at all times.
• Must maintain a positive, helpful and upbeat attitude towards fellow employee's and guests. Treats guests and co-associates with courtesy and respect.
• Remains appropriately groomed and must wear the uniform provided. Must maintain a clean uniform and work station - both guest side and employee station area.
• Ensures all items prepared on their work station are presented in accordance with departmental specifications.
• Receive and put away any and all product on delivery.
• Provide assistance to all members of the kitchen as requested in a timely & positive manner.
• Ensure that assigned work station is ready for service.
• Abides by all sanitation policies and communicate with the Kitchen Supervisor and Lodge Management when equipment is not functioning properly, if assistance is needed or food pars are low or out.
• Is on their assigned station at all times and reports to manager before departing work area.
• Must know specifically all menu items and ingredients

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move food, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of 40-50 pounds.
• Flexibility with scheduled shifts
• Energetic and self -motivated with a willingness to learn new skills
• Must be able to tolerate areas with extreme high and low temperatures
• 2-3 years' experience in a professional kitchen preferred
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Formal culinary training is an asset

Work Schedule:

Shift Work

5 Days On / 2 Days Off - Business level dependent

Dress Code:

Kitchen uniform (jacket and pants) which is provided - To be discussed further at time of Interview

Employee to provide non-slip grease resistant footwear in accordance with appearance policy