Why work with Compass at Park Hospitality?
Park Hospitality is the food & beverage, retail, and guest services team at Assiniboine Park. We operate with intention, rooted in our guiding principles of Community, Sustainability, Adventure, and Excellence.
Our diverse venues — including Park Café, Tundra Grill, Gather Craft Kitchen & Bar, The Leaf, and event spaces across the Park — serve as the backdrop for meaningful, inclusive, and memorable experiences. From curated retail offerings to warm guest service and thoughtful dining, our team brings the spirit of Assiniboine Park to life in every interaction.
POSITION OBJECTIVE
Reporting to the Chef, Sous Chef, and Chef de Partie, as a Third Cook your main objective is to prepare and present menu items as set out by the Chef ensuring safety, hygiene, and cleanliness in all aspects of your work. A Third Cook is an entry level development culinary role, responsible for the preparation and presentation of menu items set out by the Chef. You will collaborate with the kitchen team to handle the demands of our fast-paced environment, all while maintaining our high standards of quality.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Food Preparation
· Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, preparing sauces).
· Ensure the proper use of scales and measurements in all recipes, portioning, and food production.
· Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance of food.
· Follow any and all recipes as they apply to any food products that you prepare, as determined by the Chef.
· Participate in the plating in designated food service areas to maintain the best quality presentation under the direction of more experienced line cooks and chefs.
· Ensure that food comes out simultaneously in high quality and in a timely fashion.
· Clean up station and take care of leftover food.
· Stock inventory appropriately.
· Identify situations which compromise APC’s culinary standards and report to the Chef.
