Cook

We are currently recruiting for our 2025 Spring and Summer Season at Walnut Beach Resort. We are looking for highly motivated, positive, and upbeat individuals to join our culinary team. Under the direction of our Chef Lasmar, we will take our guests from the Okanagan farms and orchards to our beautiful lakeside restaurant and patio. Surrounded by vineyards, orchards and Lake Osoyoos in the backyard we are a 112 room resort offering modern amenities, an onsite restaurant and bar, and Osoyoos only licensed private beach bar! As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a focus on excellence and innovation

As Restaurant Cook, you help create the dining experience our guests remember. From the moment they arrive, you can be part of creating lasting memories by providing exceptional food to complement our excellent facilities and offerings

With the help of great people like you, our resort is looking to expand and grow its Food & Beverage offerings.

What we offer:

• Staff & local area Discounts
• Competitive Wages
• Flexible Schedules
• Subsidized staff accommodation

Job Duties:

• Work as part of a team to prepare and help execute daily 3 meal operations
• Be continually aware of, and maintain, the highest standards of professionalism by following the company dress code and/or wearing the company uniform.
• Portion, prepare quality food in a timely, consistent manner following recipe guidelines and instruction by the Chef
• Responsible for opening, closing, and cleaning duties; a great mise en place and clean kitchen are essential for a positive guest experience.
• Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and attitude always.
• Protect the health and safety of others by adopting safe work practices and reporting unsafe conditions immediately.
• Able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to make quick, informed decisions.
• Dedication to the highest quality with every plate leaving the kitchen at any time.
• Maintain familiarity with the composition of all menu items.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment and tools are being used safely and according to provided direction.

For more information on the resort check us out at www.walnutbeachresort.com

We thank everyone for their interest, all applications will be reviewed, but only those meeting the qualifications will be contacted for interviews.

Job requirements:

• 1yrs. Progressive experience in the Kitchen
• Culinary education an asset
• Great people skills, fun, energetic, out going
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Strong communication skills
• Courteous, friendly, professional attitude
• Detail oriented, multitasking ability and strong work ethic required – both individually and as part of a team
• Food Safe & WHIMIS are required
• Proven experience as cook

Walnut Beach Resort will only consider candidates who currently possess the legal right to work in Canada. Applicants must be Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or be in active possession of an Open Work Permit and valid Social Insurance Number. Walnut Beach Resort is unable to sponsor international applicants.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Part-time hours: 35 per week

Salary: Based on experience

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Subsidized housing is available
• Hotel discounts through our vast

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Morning shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Tips
• Seasonal incentive pay

Application question(s):

• Must be living and able to work in Canada and willing to relocate

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Flexible schedule
• Housing allowance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (preferred)
• Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person