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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Culinary Opportunities

  • Banff, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Who We Are:

Join the team at Fairmont Banff Springs. Set in one of Western Canada’s most spectacular alpine destinations, Banff offers a unique community of hospitality enthusiasts, outdoor adventure seekers, artists, entertainers, and families alike. It's the perfect work/life combination.

Job Description

Join our culinary team at one of Canada's top hotels. Unleash your passion and creativity in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with dedicated chefs, preparing and serving exceptional meals with the freshest local ingredients. Take your career to new heights in our vibrant kitchen.

Positions Available & Starting Rate Per Hour:

  • Second Cook - $20.57 per hour
  • First Cook - $21.82
  • Chef de Partie - $27.47 per hour

We recognize tenure through our compensation. Hourly rates increase after six months, and yearly to three years.

Job Duties Include:

First Cook

  • Food Preparation & Quality: Prepare and present menu items to standard, ensuring quality, freshness, and food safety compliance.
  • Station Leadership: Own your station during service, maintaining organization, consistency, and supporting/training junior team members.
  • Operations & Support: Follow procedures, manage inventory (FIFO), maintain cleanliness, and assist across kitchen areas as needed.

Second Cook

  • Prepare, cook, and serve food for à la carte and buffet menus, including extensive prep work.
  • Ensure quality and freshness in all prepped food items.
  • Follow standards set by the Sous Chef and ALLSAFE health & safety protocols.
  • Work flexibly across different kitchen venues as needed.

Chef de Partie

  • Assist the Sous Chef with the day to day, on site operations of the kitchen
  • Work within the hotel budget guidelines for the kitchens, to take responsibility for minimizing; labour costs, food costs, wastage, unnecessary expenses, etc.
  • Train, mentor and lead all cooks below chef de partie level on daily duties and requirements
  • Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefing
  • Input work orders on items needing repair and place orders for food in birchstreet system

Qualifications

Your Skills & Qualifications:

Second Cook/ First Cook

  • Minimum 1 year of culinary experience; a Culinary School certificate or diploma is an asset.
  • Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and standing/walking for long periods.
  • Comfortable working with various kitchen equipment, including ovens, fryers, and freezers.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency in recipes and plating.
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently, and perform well under pressure.

Chef de Partie

  • Minimum 3 years’ culinary experience in a luxury hotel or large kitchen environment
  • Red Seal Certificate (Journeyperson’s papers) or recognized international equivalent
  • Completion of Rouxbe Culinary Foundations Level 1 & 2 with grade >90% and 7,020 hours relevant experience
  • Safe Food Handling Certification (required)
  • Certificate or Diploma from a recognized Culinary School (asset)
  • Proficient in supervising and training kitchen staff, enforcing food safety standards, and coordinating workflow in high-volume environments
  • Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs, stand/walk for entire shift, and work in hot/cold kitchen environments with large/small equipment (ovens, steam kettles, mixers, fryers, blast freezers, etc.)

Additional Information

Job Perks & Benefits:

  • Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
  • One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $8/meal)
  • Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health, Orthodontics, Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation for full time permanent status employees
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
  • Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
  • Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler
  • Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

APPLY TODAY: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.banffspringsjobs.com to learn more about Fairmont Banff Springs and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application/recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: bsh.careers@fairmont.com
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Responsibilities

Prepare and serve menu items to quality, freshness, and food safety standards while maintaining an organized kitchen station and supporting kitchen operations. Depending on the position, duties also include managing inventory and costs, training team members, coordinating workflow, and assisting with kitchen orders and repairs.

Requirements

First and Second Cook roles require at least one year of culinary experience; culinary school credentials are an asset, along with physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work extended periods on foot. Chef de Partie requires at least three years of culinary experience, a Red Seal or recognized equivalent, Safe Food Handling Certification, and Rouxbe Culinary Foundations Levels 1 and 2 with a grade above 90% and 7,020 relevant experience hours.

Skills

  • Food Preparation
  • Food Quality Control
  • Food Safety
  • Station Leadership
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Inventory Management
  • FIFO
  • Team Training
  • Staff Supervision
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Cost Control
  • Waste Reduction
  • Menu Preparation
  • Attention To Detail
  • Working Under Pressure
  • Equipment Operation

Benefits

  • Subsidized Staff Accommodation
  • Complimentary Meal Per Shift
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Mental Health Benefits
  • Orthodontic Benefits
  • Fertility Drug Coverage
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan With Employer Matching
  • Employee Travel Discounts
  • Discounts On Food And Beverage
  • Fitness Centre Discounts
  • Spa Discounts
  • Golf Course Discounts

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Categories

  • Hospitality
  • Food & Beverage
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • Culinary
  • Food Preparation
  • À La Carte
  • Buffet
  • Menu Items
  • Food Safety
  • ALLSAFE
  • FIFO
  • Inventory Management
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Station Leadership
  • Food Quality
  • Fresh Ingredients
  • Cost Control
  • Labour Costs
  • Food Costs
  • Waste Reduction
  • Staff Training
  • Staff Supervision
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Safe Food Handling Certification
  • Red Seal Certificate
  • Rouxbe Culinary Foundations
  • Birchstreet
  • Work Orders
  • Ovens
  • Fryers
  • Freezers
  • Steam Kettles
  • Mixers

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