We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Now hiring 1st Cooks! (Asian/Chinese cuisine cooking experience)

Discover the Difference You Can Make at Gate Gourmet

Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world’s largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry.  For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe.

Rate of Pay: $22.98 - $28.62

Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team include:

Being part of a leading team in a dynamic global businessOpportunity for career growth & advancementTrainingCompetitive wagesHealth & Dental BenefitsPension PlanFree ParkingSubsidized Mealsemployee discounts (Good Life Fitness, TELUS Mobility, Bell Mobility and more)

We are now hiring full time team members for our Hot Kitchen as 1st Cooks, located at the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia.  

 A 1st Cook will be required to:

Responsible for timely, proper, and efficient preparation of all food items according to the correct menu specifications, recipes, and passenger load requirements.Ensure the proper use of raw materials in a continuous effort to keep wastage to a minimum.Comply with and practice the company’s established Food Safety policy and procedures.Assuring that the quality standards of the food is maintained at all timesHave basic knowledge, experience, and skills to work with various modern kitchen equipment – Rational Oven, Fryer, Steam Kettles, Char Broiler, Flat top Stove, Gas range etc.Work safely at all times, respecting specified rules and regulations while adhering to specific customer guidelines

Job Specific Requirements:

Minimum 1 year cooking experience in a hotel kitchen/restaurant or manufacturing high volume catering environmentMinimum 2 years or more of Asian/Chinese cuisine cooking experience Manage your time and prioritize tasks in a fast paced, time sensitive kitchen environmentObtain and maintain, a Transport Canada Security ClearancePass a criminal check

Our Employees Must Be Able to:

work in a detailed and methodical mannerwork an assigned schedule which may include days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidayswork overtime when requiredarrive to work on-timepass a criminal background checkfollow directions and communicate with supervisors and co-workerswork as a member of a team within their department and work closely with various other departmentsmust be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalentCulinary degree or cooking certification preferredRed Seal preferred but not required

 

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!