Posted yesterday
Second Cook, Full Time
@ ESS
Pinehouse, Saskatchewan
Overview
ESS is hiring a full-time Second Cook for a 12-hour day shift on a 14-days-on, 14-days-off rotation. The role prepares, cooks and plates food for high-volume production while following food safety and health standards. Travel and accommodation are provided, with overtime after 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week and benefits after 3 months.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, pre-cook and cook food products as directed
- Set up mise en place for high volume production
- Clean kitchen equipment after use per health and safety policies
- Label, date, store and rotate food and beverage products
- Report equipment faults, maintenance needs and accidents immediately
Requirements summary:
- Proven restaurant or prep cook experience
- Food Safety Certification required
- Certificate from recognized cooking school is an asset
- Excellent knowledge of cooking methods, ingredients and procedures
- Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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 | Food & beverage |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safety Certification |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
ESS
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 36 |
The Second Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, pre-cook and/or cook food products as directed.
- Prepare "mise en place" (setting in place of foods, garnishes, sauces, dishes, cutlery, etc) and other products as required for high volume production.
- Clean kitchen equipment after use according to health and safety policies and procedures.
- Label, date, store and rotate food and beverage products in appropriate storage areas.
- Communicate effectively with all appropriate operational departments.
- Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
Qualifications:
- Proven cooking experience, including experience as a restaurant cook or prep cook.
- Food Safety Certification required.
- Certificate from a recognized cooking school is an asset.
- Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
- Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.
- Familiar with industry’s best practices.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Position Requirements:
- Shift: 12hr/Day
- Rotation: 14 Days On/14 Days off
Perks:
- Travel and accommodation provided
- Overtime after 8hr/day (or 40hr/week)
- Benefits after 3 months
ESS Canada is committed to building meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities and supporting inclusive employment opportunities. Consistent with our Indigenous community partnership commitments and voluntary employment equity initiatives, qualified Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) may be given preference in the hiring process. Such applicants are invited to voluntarily self-identify and may be required to confirm a claim of Indigenous identity during the hiring process.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.