Restaurant CookKings Landing CorporationOpen CompetitionCasual PositionPrince William

There's No Time Like the Present to Discover the Past!

For 50 years, Kings Landing has had a commitment to ensuring our future generations understand and learn through immersive, hands-on interpretation.

Who we are

We invite you to join the Kings Landing team! Kings Landing's mission is to attract, engage, enrich and educate the people of New Brunswick and visitors by showcasing the well-researched adaptation of people who lived along the St. John River Valley in the 19th century.

What you will do

Working onsite at the King's Head Inn and Axe and Plough Café, you will be responsible to ensure a high-quality product as well as a timely and consistent level of service within a fast-paced work environment.

• Working with the Visitor Services Manager to design period-appropriate menus
• Preparing food and serving customers as per safe and sanitary food-handling practices
• Cleaning and maintaining work area as well as the equipment used during food preparation
• Acting as team lead for other restaurant staff and foster a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration
• Ordering supplies and maintaining inventory
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Performing related work as required

Work Environment

• Location: Kings Landing, Prince William, NB
• Environment: Kitchen, occasional mild exposure to heat, cold and water; long periods standing
• Standard hours of work: Shift work with variable hours including daytime and evening shifts, weekends

Operational Requirements

• Proven experience as a Chef or in a similar role within the restaurant or hospitality industry
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and kitchen equipment
• Excellent team management skills with the ability to motivate and lead a diverse group of individuals
• Familiarity with restaurant management practices, including inventory control and cost management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with staff, management, and customers
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices for food handling

Who you are

To be successful in this role, you have a great respect for health and safety and efficiency. You are able think critically and problem-solve and are a strong leader.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Need to have

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Completion of a related approved course or program
• Minimum of three (3) years of food preparation experience in large quantity cooking
• Knowledge and understanding of procedures related to safety, sanitation and food handling
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered
• Written and spoken competence in English is required

Nice to have

• Food Safety certification
• Valid Emergency First Aid/CPR certification
• Experience with special events (weddings, themed dinners, etc.)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training

Behavioural Competencies Check out our competencies here!

• Concern for Order
• Creative Thinking/Innovation
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Flexibility
• Results Orientation
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of Health and Safety Procedures
• Records and Information Management
• Knowledge of Applicable Legislation and the Department's Policies and Procedures
• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications
• Planning and Organizing Skills

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage

$25.44 per hour

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. Kings Landing has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health and safety.

How to apply

We encourage applicants to apply online, by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected], by December 4, 2024 indicating competition number R18?2024/2025-040. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Kings Landing
5804 Route 102
Prince William, N.B. E6K 0A5
Telephone: 1-506-363-4954

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

• A Criminal Record Check is required prior to appointment

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities in which we live and serve. We encourage and support applications from Aboriginals, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups.

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