Restaurant Hiring jobs in Victoria, BC

Located on Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour inside the luxury Hotel Grand Pacific, Fathom Restaurant is one of Victoria’s most stunning restaurants and an exceptional dining experience. We offer a unique menu that uses local ingredients inspired by the rugged west coast.

We’re looking for a Second Cook to join our close-knit Kitchen team and prepare high quality products. Shift times will be varied, suitable candidate should be flexible for AM and PM shifts/, and availability will be an asset when the business needs it.

If you’d like to transfer your culinary experience to a large property with a supportive, structured environment and managers that mentor you towards professional growth, apply today!

What We’re Looking For:

· Among 2-3 years of recent line cook experience in an upscale establishment

· Food Safe certificate (or equivalent)

· Creative, with a passion for growing in the field

· Proven knife skills

· Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

· Proven ability to follow instructions and implement feedback

· Outstanding team player who can work efficiently

· Initiative to keep up to date with recipes, portions and presentation specs

· Accountable with a high level of integrity and professionalism

· Post-secondary education in Culinary Arts an asset.

Why Choose Us?

· A professional, respectful work environment with a high regard for safety and continued employee development.

· Onsite parking

· Free meals for Kitchen staff

· Excellent extended benefits (Life and AD&D, Health, Dental, Vision, and an Employee and Family Assistance program.)

· A matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan after 1 year

· Tool and shoe allowance

· Discounted gym membership for Victoria Athletic Club

· Discounted room rates for family & friends

· Employee recognition & referral program

· Treat days, employee events and an annual employee party

· We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and inclusion in our team

· We are Biosphere certified and dedicated to developing positive environmental initiatives.

*We appreciated applicants for their interest but are only able to consider candidates with valid authorization to work in Canada*

Hotel Grand Pacific is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible interview process. Any applicants that will require accommodations during the screening process are encouraged to contact 250 380-4490 to discuss their needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.61-$29.11 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Victoria, BC V8V 1X3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Have you worked in a high-volume kitchen or hotel/restaurant environment?
• Do you have experience working on line stations such as garde manger, saucier, or entremetier?
• Please describe your experience with preparing mise en place for banquets or service lines.
• Share an example of a time you worked in a high-pressure service environment and how you handled it.

Experience:

• Line Cook: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safe Level 1 (or equivalent) certification? (preferred)

Work Location: In person