Location
Grand Bend, Ontario
Job Type
Contract
Job Overview
Join the Dark Horse Culinary Team – Cook Position
Dark Horse Estate Winery is seeking a passionate and reliable Cook to join our culinary team. You'll work closely with our Executive Chef to prep and prepare seasonal, farm-to-table dishes for our fine dining dinner service, as well as casual lunch offerings on our vineyard patio.
This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, creative kitchen set in a country winery setting. If you’re enthusiastic about local food, wine, and collaborative kitchen culture, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Description:
· Hot station
· Keeping the kitchen clean and orderly
· Ensuring all ingredients are prepped and stocked for Chef to complete their menu
· Washing cutlery and dishes
· Parboiling foods, allowing the Chef to prepare the menu more efficiently
· Seasoning and preparing the necessary ingredients for cooking
· Preparing some dishes such as salads or other less complex menu items
· Setting out all Chef’s ingredients before each shift and refilling as necessary
· On site garden maintanence and culitvation of fresh herbs / veggies for menu
The ideal candidate will have these qualifications:
· Proven Knife skills
· Ability to work under pressure
· Excellent verbal communication skills
· Strong organizational skills · In-depth knowledge of kitchen health and safety requirements
· In-depth knowledge of safe food storage guidelines
· Ability to use kitchen utensils safely
· Ability to take direction and work as a team player
· Knowledge of specific cooking processes - such as reducing sauces, parboiling food, boiling water, or preheating pans and ovens
Required:
Culinary experience required
Must be able to lift 40 pounds, and be able to work independently as well as a team. Candidate must be organized, efficient, and good under pressure.
Safe Food Handlers Certificate
**Immediate start. Contract until end of busy summer season (October 2025) with potential to extend contract.
Local housing accommodation option available until Labour day weekend.
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