ELEVATE YOUR CULINARY JOURNEY WITH EXPLORE EDMONTON!

The Edmonton EXPO Centre is seeking a talented Cook 1 to join the team! As Cook 1, you will utilize advanced cooking skills and modern techniques to create a diverse range of food dishes.
The Edmonton EXPO Centre plays a pivotal role in hosting world-class events, meetings, and conventions, attracting an impressive average of 1.3 million visitors per year. If you thrive on being in the midst of exciting action, enjoying live music, and connecting with hundreds of fellow Edmontonians day or night, then this is the ideal place for you! Join us and be a part of the vibrant energy and entertainment hub.

What we offer to enhance your experience:

• A competitive compensation package complemented by attractive benefits
• Guidance from Red Seal and Award-winning chefs who will serve as your mentors
• Opportunities to take the lead and mentor aspiring culinary talent
• Exciting career growth prospects that sizzle
• Flexible scheduling options to suit your lifestyle
• Access to our Annual Scholarship program
• Enjoy meal discounts, exclusive fitness membership discounts, and a range of other perks designed exclusively for our valued employees

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Observing methods of food preparation; feel, taste, and smell prepared dishes, view colours, textures, and garnishments and informing subordinates of necessary adjustments to maintain quality standards and presentation.
• Communicating with Chef de Partie as per requirements and production schedules.
• Ensuring correct and timely distribution of food or product to the required location.
• Rotating all items in refrigerators to minimize spoilage and prevent waste.
• Ensuring that all areas in the kitchen are always kept clean and tidy.

The successful candidate will have:

• Grade 10 education.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in cooking.
• Able to carry 50 lbs.
• Excellent and up-to-date culinary knowledge with a well-developed sense of taste and smell
• A commitment to quality and organization.
• An ability to work well both independently and within a collaborative team environment, with the flexibility to adapt to new ideas that are introduced.
• An ability to work shift work, daytime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

ABOUT US

We are Edmonton’s Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO). We also manage two of Edmonton’s award-winning venues, the Edmonton Convention Centre and the Edmonton EXPO Centre. We help tell Edmonton’s story, elevate the Edmonton experience, and drive inbound visitation and economic impact in the visitor economy.
Managed by Explore Edmonton Corporation, the Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre both work towards a vision of being among North America’s top-performing venues, achieving that vision through a commitment to positive social, environmental, and economic impact. As two of Edmonton’s largest and busiest venues, the Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre have a combined 672,000 square feet and welcome more than 1.8 million visitors every year.
Explore Edmonton encourages, supports, and celebrates a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the city we promote, where our employees feel safe and supported every day.
Ready to take your culinary journey to the next level? We invite you to apply! This position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found

• Observing methods of food preparation; feel, taste, and smell prepared dishes, view colours, textures, and garnishments and informing subordinates of necessary adjustments to maintain quality standards and presentation.
• Communicating with Chef de Partie as per requirements and production schedules.
• Ensuring correct and timely distribution of food or product to the required location.
• Rotating all items in refrigerators to minimize spoilage and prevent waste.
• Ensuring that all areas in the kitchen are always kept clean and tidy