Lead Prep Cook

BCP offers a friendly place to work in the heart of Banff. We have jobs for people who love nature and adventure. You will be part of a team that cares about good service and teamwork.
Why Work With Us?
**Employee Housing**: We offer housing to help you settle in.
**Career Growth**: Learn new skills and move up in your job.
**Great Team**: Work with people from all over the world.
**Many Perks**: Discounts, events, benefits to make your life outside of work better.
**Fun and Adventure**: Live and work in a beautiful place with many outdoor activities.
**Diverse and Inclusive Team**: Join a global team that values diversity and inclusion.
The Lead Prep Cook supports the kitchen by preparing ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, and helping ensure smooth, efficient service—while also overseeing the prep team. This role combines hands-on prep duties with light supervisory responsibilities, including ensuring standards are met and tasks are completed efficiently.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Perform all standard prep duties (e.g. washing, peeling, cutting, portioning, and basic cooking)
- Set up and stock workstations according to restaurant guidelines
- Follow recipes and portion guidelines to ensure consistency and quality
- Oversee daily prep list to ensure all items are completed on time
- Allocate prep tasks to team members based on daily sales, inventory, and expiry dates
- Ensure all prepped items meet restaurant standards for quality and freshness
- Support and guide team members to stay on task and work efficiently
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, equipment, and storage areas
- Operate dishwashers and support dish station as needed
- Monitor garbage removal and kitchen cleanliness throughout the shift
- Work with the kitchen team to serve food at proper temperature and portion size
- Ensure food safety standards and workplace safety policies are followed
- Report hazards, injuries, or issues promptly
- Perform other duties as needed to support the kitchen team and guest experience

**Requirements**:

- Previous kitchen or prep experience preferred
- Comfortable in a leadership or team lead role
- Strong understanding of kitchen hygiene, food safety, and prep procedures
- Able to allocate tasks and manage priorities based on volume and product needs
- Able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs
- Flexible availability including weekends and holidays
- Able to follow verbal and written instructions in English
- Positive attitude, team-first mindset, and a willingness to take initiative

BCP provides the best perks and benefits in town that are designed to enhance your life in Banff. While the full list of benefits is available here, here are a few highlights that our employees love:

- Affordable and clean employee housing.
- Annual anniversary bonus of up to $1000
- Food and beverage discounts at all of our restaurants and cafes
- Health and wellbeing programs, including free yoga, discounted ski passes, complimentary canoe passes, discounted golf membership and fitness club memberships.
- Discounts on spa services, movie passes, and rental/retail goods.
- Complimentary hotel stays at any of our 15 hotels
- Fun employee events and opportunities to meet people.
- Opportunity to invest in our Employee Share Ownership Program.

BCP is dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive. As a signatory to the Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team. We strive to eliminate barriers for applicants and team members from equity-seeking groups.