Short Order Cook

7 days ago

Banff, Canada Hostelling International Canada Full time
Join our team and enjoy a summer bonus – from May 19, 2024, to October 19, 2024, employees will receive an extra dollar ($1.00) per hour for every hour worked during this period.
HI BANFF

Banff is a world-class destination, it’s on every backpacker’s bucket list, both for the unspoiled wilderness and outdoor opportunities the National Park has to offer. The town is internationally renowned for being a great place to work, live and party with young travel driven people from all over the world and there’s no better place to do this than at our hostel. 

We’re a team of avid travellerswho’ve chosen to work in this place, and this hostel, because we want to be immersed in a culture of other like-minded people who believe in respecting each other, learning about other people’s cultures, making meaningful connections, and getting the best out of their Canadian experience. 

There’s room for growth and discovery Many of our leaders started out on the front lines, and we’re eager to promote from within and provide opportunities to try out different roles. Looking to stay in Canada permanently? We can help Ask us about our Manager In Training (MIT) program

Our staff accommodation has everything you need and is extremely affordable, one of the cheapest in town, fully furnished with all utilities included. We have a fleet of mountain bikes and all the camping equipment you need to get out and explore even more. You’ll have access to our staff vehicle to access remote trailheads and you’ll get to stay for free at any of our 13 properties in the Canadian Rockies. A trip to Jasper, a getaway in Kananaskis, a city trip to Calgary, we’ve got you and your friends covered, all the way to Whistler B.C. 

What's in it for you ?

Summer BonusYou will be eligible to receive one dollar per hour for every hour worked between May 19 – October 19, 2024. We'll provide all the details during your interview.Get the best value on staff accommodation: $6.50 per day for a shared room in one of our seven on-site staff apartments. Shortest commute to work guaranteed. FKT to work is currently at 4.6 seconds Constant events to join in on with other guests and staff, such as karaoke, pub crawls, BBQs, campfires, learn-to-rock-climb days, spikeball tournaments, yoga classes, ... or borrow one of the mountain bikes, canoes, inflatable kayak or camping gear and head out with your teammates for your own adventure Chance to win a Sunshine Village ski pass for the 2023-2024 season during our summer HI-MAZING RACE. All units are fully furnished, have access to WIFI, and include all utilities/cable TV, PS4 or Xbox360 provided Free stay at other HI properties (13 other hostels in the Banff/Jasper/Yoho area alone) and 50% for your friends and family.  40% off any meals in our restaurant, and great deals in our bar: “The Storm Cellar”.  Free Hosteling International Memberships. Free FAM trips.  Meet like-minded travellers everyday and become their local guide.  A laid-back atmosphere where the uniform’s a T-shirt and the motto is to have fun.

What you will be doing asa Line Cook

Our Line Cooks work the back-of-house andthe front-of-house in our fast casual restaurant. So, you’ll not only bepreparing and cooking meals in a timely, standardized, and professional manner,but will also be directly serving our customers, handling payments, and sharingyour knowledge of Banff to our curious guests.

If you love working in a restaurantenvironment and can handle high volume workloads, this could be the job foryou.

There is no front-of-house payout, the tipsyou earn through your great customer service are the tips you get to take home.At most, you will be sharing tips with your co-worker when there is two of youon. Regardless, your Sunday-Funday fund will grow quickly 

All F&B agents get trained on the barand will have the opportunity to pick up bar shifts for some great fun andextra tips. 

You’ll also be able to enjoy the fact thatyou are part of a not-for-profit organization that embraces sustainabletourism.

What we look for

You’ll need some previous cookingexperience; we’ll train you up to be a great line cook in time, but someprevious commercial kitchen experience is required. 

You’ll need to bring your positive energyand humour to work every day, because as well as working with teammates you’llalso be dealing with our guests directly – you're the face of the hostel

You’ll need to be able to handle somestressful times with a smile when it’s busy and be interested in learningmore. Our team learns how to be line cooks, servers, bartenders and handleslarge catering for a significant part of the year – and you’ll be involved inall of these if you stay with us long enoughHaving some front-of-house and extensive back-of-houseexperience will make you a great candidate.

For this position we are looking for one candidate tostart as soon as possible but also for two more candidates to start inApril. 

Join our community 

If everything you read above got you excited, you'll be a great fit for our team. Whether you're on a working holiday and this will be a short stop on a longer trip, or you're looking to stay connected to the hostel lifestyle by working among travellers, HI Banff is the right place for you. 

Our team is made up of people from all over the world who are bound by our shared desire to discover new places, meet new people, and keep living the traveling life. You recognize that what draws you to Banff is what draws our guests here, and you're committed to working with a team of like-minded people to create a unique experience for everyone that comes through our doors.

Wondering what working for us would look like? Check out @hibanff on Instagram for a sneak peek and visit www.hihostels.ca/workinbanff for more info. 

Background Checks

As part of our standard hiring procedure, successful candidates will be subject to comprehensive background checks. These checks may include employment verification, reference checks, educational qualifications verification, and criminal record checks where applicable.

About HI 

We love travelling. To us, travel isn’tjust about going to places, it’s also about meeting people, discovering cultures, eating new food and most of all, learning how people do things differently than we do back home. 

We believe that through hostelling, we become more conscious of the world around us; and we can even make the world a better place. Our mission is to build a community of conscious travellers who share a greater understanding of people, places and cultures through our network of hostels and people.Working at HI BANFF Alpine Centre

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