Posted 12 days ago
Fantasyland Hotel First Cook
@ West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall & Fantasyland Hotel)
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. is hiring a First Cook for the Fantasyland Hotel kitchen. The role runs day-to-day food service operations, controls portions, waste and costs, and trains staff. It is full-time and requires days, evenings, weekends and holidays, plus a basic security clearance.
Responsibilities:
- Run day-to-day food service in the hotel kitchen
- Control portions, presentation and waste
- Maintain Alberta health sanitation standards
- Manage par stock, monthly inventories and equipment upkeep
- Train and retrain kitchen staff
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years food service management experience
- Canadian Journeyman or Red Seal Cook certification
- Strong food preparation knowledge
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of food and labour controls
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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 | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal Cook, Journeyman Cook |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall & Fantasyland Hotel)
Saved company profile
Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.
Full company description
West Edmonton Mall Developed, owned, managed and operated by Triple Five®, the stores, attractions and services at West Edmonton Mall®, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, combine to form the most comprehensive retail, hospitality and entertainment complex on Earth. As the prototype for mixed-use entertainment facilities, West Edmonton Mall remains the benchmark by which all other entertainment-oriented malls are judged. Fantasyland Hotel Located directly inside West Edmonton Mall, world-renowned Fantasyland Hotel allows guests convenient access to the shops, restaurants, and attractions that WEM hosts. Featuring standard guest rooms along with unique theme rooms such as Polynesian, Princess, and Roman, Fantasyland Hotel provides guests with an unforgettable stay. Guests travelling for business, may be eligible for the Fantasy Corporate Rate. In addition to the famous guest rooms, Fantasyland Hotel features 25,000 square feet of conference space, perfect for weddings, corporate events, or conferences. Lastly, the talented Fantasyland Hotel culinary team will ensure guests’ taste buds are satisfied whether dining at L2 Grill or having an exceptional meal in the hotel banquet space.
- LinkedIn followers
- 9,087
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 472
- Reported office locations
- 1755, 8882 170 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5T 4J2, CA
- Business categories
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Shopping Mall
- Culture & Entertainment
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other recorded names
- West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall & Fantasyland Hotel)
- West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall and Fantasyland Hotel)
- Specialties
- Shopping
- Shopping Centres
- Retail
- Hotels
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Property Management
- Development
- Leasing
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Business Development
- Information Technology
- Security
- Operations Management
- Recreation
- Amusement Parks
- and Restaurants
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
West Edmonton Mall Developed, owned, managed and operated by Triple Five®, the stores, attractions and services at West Edmonton Mall®, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, combine to form the most comprehensive retail, hospitality and entertainment complex on Earth. As the prototype for mixed-use entertainment facilities, West Edmonton Mall remains the benchmark by which all other entertainment-oriented malls are…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1981 |
| Specialties | ShoppingShopping CentresRetailHotelsHospitalityTourismProperty ManagementDevelopmentLeasingMarketing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 37 |
| View page |
Under the guidance of the Executive Chef, Sous Chef and Chef de Partie, the First Cook is responsible for the day to day operations of all the food service within that kitchen. Challenged with ensuring that all hotel standards are met or exceeded, and all costs are kept within the perimeters set down by the Executive Chef.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring that all hotel standards with respect to food service are met or exceeded.
- Ensuring proper portion and presentation control and control wastage in all outlets.
- Maintaining proper sanitation procedures in accordance with Alberta health standards.
- Maintaining open line of communication with all associates.
- Ensuring maintenance of kitchen equipment is in working order.
- Ensuring adequate food demands are met.
- Meeting with direct supervisor to keep apprised of all concerns regarding the food service.
- Ensuring that par stocks are at the proper levels.
- Conducting monthly inventories on all food products and small wares.
- Training new staff and re-train current staff as needed.
- Keeping current on all trends in the cooking field through trade journals and publications.
- Ensuring all company standards are met and lead by example.
- Other duties as required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 3 years food service management experience.
- Canadian Journeyman or Red Seal Cook certification.
- Excellent knowledge of all aspects of food preparation.
- Must posses good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong passion for cooking and constant need to improve this skill set.
- A beginning knowledge of food and beverage operations including food and labour controls.
- Good working knowledge with regards to staffing, set up functions and waste control.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- This is a full-time position that is required to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to pass a basic security clearance.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.