Posted 4 days ago
3rd Cook
@ ATCO
Elkford, British Columbia
Overview
ATCO is hiring a 3rd Cook for a full-time rotational role, primarily on breakfast and night shifts. The work covers preparing and cooking food to standardized recipes, stocking serving areas, and keeping kitchen logs and sanitation standards. Meals, accommodation and amenities are provided free of charge while on site.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook food to standardized recipes and temperatures
- Stock and serve the steam table and tray line
- Maintain food rotation, sanitation and safety standards
- Record hot and cold holding, temperature and cleaning logs
- Clean kitchen, utensils and equipment
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary cooking program
- Valid food safety certificate
- 2 to 3 years as 3rd cook in hotel or restaurant
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Professional oral and written communication
- Works well under pressure
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Hospitality & tourism |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food safety certificate |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Cooking |
| Perks mentioned | Free or discounted meals |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
ATCO
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Calgary |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 78 |
Responsibilities:
This role will be primarily a breakfast cook role so must be ok with nights.
Ensure all meal prep is organized and completed as required. All dishes are prepared and severed to the highest standard
Assist in stocking all food serving areas according to the number of persons to be served, with a focus on quality, appearance, adequate stocking levels, and minimizing leftovers and product waste.
Prepares and cooks food according to standardized recipes, ensuring food is cooked at the proper temperature and at the proper length of time.
Prepares, serves, and clears resident steam table/tray line as required.
Maintains established food rotations in storage to minimize spoilage and waste
Operates food services equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food, work area and equipment
Ensure that all prepared products are correctly recorded on daily kitchen logs for hot and cold holding, temperature logs and daily cleaning schedules.
Acts in a courteous, efficient, and friendly manner in all customer and employee interactions.
Clean kitchen, utensils and equipment.
Qualifications:
Completion of a college or other post-secondary program in cooking
The successful candidate must hold a valid food safety certificate
2-3 years’ experience as 3rd cook in the hotel/restaurant industry
Ability to prioritize and multitask
Professional communication skills, oral, and written
Work well under pressure
Why join our team:
We offer employee benefits, career advancement, and growth and development opportunities.
We believe in safety above all else, and we foster a welcoming and diverse culture, and we’re committed to an inclusive, fair, and respectful workplace.
This is a rotational position, with specific rotation schedules to be determined.
While on site, enjoy all meals, accommodation, and amenities free of charge.
We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
This position has been identified as safety sensitive and will require completion of a pre-employment alcohol & drug test.
Collection, use, and retention of personal information will be in accordance with ATCO Group privacy policies and practices.
By submitting your resume and personal information to the ATCO Group of Companies, and/or participating in a personal interview, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information by the ATCO Group of Companies to determine your suitability for employment opportunities within the ATCO Group of Companies.
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