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1st Cook

@ Casino Rama Resort

Rama, Ontario

Full-time3+ years experience
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Overview

Casino Rama Resort is hiring a full-time First Cook for a swing shift, starting at $24.51 per hour and rising to $27.23 after one year. The role prepares food for a work station, covers the Chef de Partie when absent, trains junior cooks and keeps health and safety standards. The posting lists paid time off, extended health and dental plans, pension benefits and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare food items for work station
  • Maintain production levels in the absence of the Chef de Partie
  • Maintain health and safety standards
  • Provide superior customer service to internal and external customers
  • Ensure the team meets expectations and standards

Requirements summary:

  • Three years of progressive culinary experience in a large kitchen, or 2.5 years plus a culinary program
  • Experience in garde manger, hot kitchen and line cooking
  • Ability to train 2nd and 3rd Cooks
  • Red Seal certification is an asset

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Benefits mentioned

DentalRetirement plan
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-09-02
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-13

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentNursing & personal care
Experience3+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleevening, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingRestaurant or kitchen
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsRed Seal
EducationTrade certificate (preferred)
Fields of studyCulinary arts
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan

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Casino Rama Resort

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Over 7,200 employees & 31 gaming properties

Full company description

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 31 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs approximately 7,200 people and features approximately 391 table games (including 31 poker tables), 14,288 slots, 81 food and beverage outlets and 564 hotel rooms. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands. This has dramatically improved the gaming customer experience and also attracts new gaming and restaurant customers. Some of Gateway's proprietary brands include Grand Villa Casino, Cascades Casino, Starlight Casino, Playtime Casino, Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and Chow Lucky Noodle Bar. In 2022, Gateway celebrated 30 years in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada. The Gateway to Your Future starts with us. Gateway celebrates and empowers our team members, who make it all possible. A career at Gateway means working with great people, being recognized for your unique contribution and career advancement opportunities across our 31 locations. Our employees thrive with ongoing training and leadership programs while working in a dynamic and fun environment. See for yourself what it’s like to be on a team that values your vision, skill and energy. #mygatewaylife Explore our job opportunities at: http://www.gatewaycasinos.com/careers/

LinkedIn followers
13,294
People associated on LinkedIn
1,455
Reported office locations
  • 4331Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 1C7, CA
Business categories
  • Gambling
  • Casino
Other recorded names
  • Casino Rama Resort
  • Lake City Casino
  • Starlight Casino
  • Gateway Casinos
  • Chances
  • Cascades Casino
  • Playtime Casino
  • Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
224,000,000

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 31 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs approximately 7,200 people and features approximately 391 table games (including 31 poker tables), 14,288 slots, 81 food and beverage outlets and 564 hotel…

FieldValue
IndustryGambling Facilities and Casinos
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersBurnaby, BC
Organization typePrivately Held
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Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Wage: Start Rate: $24.51; 1-Year Rate: $27.23
Vacancies- 1

Swing Shift Tue/Wed Off, Thu 16:00 - 00:00, Fri/Sat 16:30 - 00:30, Sun/Mon 16:00 - 00:00

We Provide:

  • Exciting, supportive and fun work environment
  • Variety of shifts
  • Opportunity for growth and development
  • Accumulation of paid time off
  • Excellent extended health and dental plan options
  • Pension plan benefits
  • Employee-driven recognition program

The Position

Do you possess a passion for fine cuisine and a desire to expand your culinary mind? If this fits your profile, then we are waiting for you to join the limelight in the area's best culinary team! In the role of First Cook, an energetic candidate who enjoys a fast paced environment would excel. If you have proven experience and are looking for an opportunity to be inspired, Casino Rama is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparation of all pertinent food items for work station and able to maintain department levels of production and guest expectations in the department in the absence of the Chef de Partie
  • Maintain health and safety standards
  • Must provide superior customer service, to both internal and external customers
  • Ensure that the team is working to expectations and standard.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

What You Bring

  • Must have a minimum of three (3) years of progressive, recognized culinary experience in a large kitchen / similar working environment or 2.5 years of progressive culinary experience and be a graduate of a recognized culinary institution / program
  • Must have experience in the following areas: Garde Manger, Hot Kitchen and Line Cooking
  • Ability to train 2nd and 3rd Cooks
  • Red Seal would be an asset - eligible for a premium rate

Who We Are

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 31 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs approximately 7,200 people and features approximately 391 table games (including 31 poker tables), 14,288 slots, 81 food and beverage outlets and 564 hotel rooms.

Gateway has been in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada for more than thirty years and continues to evolve and expand its renowned offerings, including developing casino and restaurant brands. The Gateway to Your Future starts with us.

Gateway celebrates and empowers our team members, who make it all possible. A career at Gateway means working with great people, being recognized for your unique contribution and career advancement opportunities across our 31 locations. Our employees thrive with ongoing training and leadership programs while working in a dynamic and fun environment. See for yourself what it’s like to be on a team that values your vision, skill and energy.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Gateway does not utilize any form of artificial intelligence (AI) in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.

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