The World Trade Center of Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation currently requires a casual Cook to join our team!

The Cook will contribute to extraordinary culinary events, superior first-rate customer service, and a positive, safe working environment. Under the direction of the Executive Chef, the Cook will prepare food as part of a team, for events as large as 5,000 people.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Prepare and cook a wide variety of items including appetizers, salads, soups, hot meals, and desserts following established recipes and guidelines.
- Ensure that all food is prepared to high-quality standards, paying attention to consistency of taste, presentation, and portion size.
- Operate kitchen utensils and equipment according to safe work procedures.
- Adhere to proper safe food handling, storage, and cleaning practices to maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
- Maintain positive, open communication with Food and Beverage team members to facilitate smooth kitchen operations, including coordination of timing of food preparation.
- Contribute to a positive customer experience by executing orders in a timely and productive manner.
- Contribute to menu and product research and development.
- Contribute to managing inventory of supplies and ingredients. This includes but is not limited to receiving, properly storing, and identifying needed supplies and ingredients.




- Contribute to training team members on safe work procedures, food handling, and equipment usage.
- Adhere to health and safety practices and policies.
- Monitor equipment performance and report any safety concerns.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES

- Minimum of one year of commercial cooking experience. Experience cooking for banquets is considered an asset.
- WHIMS Certification, Food Secure Level 1 and 2 Certification.
- Safety-minded.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Go-getter who takes initiative, pays close attention to detail, and takes pride in superior first-rate customer service.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and nights.
- Experience in receiving, storage and maintenance of inventory.
- Knowledge of common commercial kitchen equipment; food preparation terms; cooking methods; meat cuts; fish and shellfish; poultry; catering terms.
- This position requires standing, walking, and lifting awkward / heavy objects along with use of pallet jacks when moving product or accepting orders.

Wage is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Prairieland is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Job Type: Casual

Advantages:

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 Cook (Casual) - World Trade Center (Saskatoon)
🏢 Saskatoon Prairieland Park
📍 Saskatoon