SECOND COOK

SECOND COOK

Competition number: J1022-0890

Department: Food and Beverage, Kitchen

Status: Part-time, continuing

Hours: As required, afternoons, evenings, holidays, and weekends

Annual/hourly salary: $22.94 as per the HSTU Collective Agreement

Closing date: May 5th , 2024

 

Introducing the National Arts Centre

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The

NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams—the

NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and

Variety—and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada.

Curious to learn more? We invite you to read our strategic plan for 2020-2023 in The Next Act.

Collaboration, innovation and community-led engagement are only some of the many initiatives the NAC

will leverage to help shape a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future for the performing arts in

Canada, one that embodies our slogan and loudly proclaims that Canada is our stage.

 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

It is the National Arts Centre’s goal to be a more welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and diverse organization

for all Canadians. We believe that the basis of this inclusivity requires a socially and culturally diverse

workforce and, therefore, we actively seek to recruit candidates who identify as women, Indigenous, Black,

Persons of Colour (IBPoC), persons from 2SLGBTQ+ communities and persons with disabilities. We

encourage you to self-identify in the recruitment process.

 

Key activities:

The Second Cook is accountable for the preparation and line service of food for our restaurant 1 Elgin,

banquets and other catering services provided by the NAC kitchen. This position reports to the Executive

Sous Chef and takes direction from the Chef de Partie or the Assistant Chef de Partie.

 

Required qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized journeyman’s cook training diploma and / or a minimum of three (3)

years experience in a high volume food preparation;

• Extensive knowledge of food preparation and cooking methods;

• Physical work will be required;

• Must be able to lift up to 30 to 50 lbs on a regular basis;

• Must be able to push/pull carts weighing up to 100lbs;

• Must be able to stand & exert well-paced mobility for up to 12 hours;

• Available to work days, evenings and weekend shifts;

• Creative and energetic;

• Ability to work under pressure in a very busy environment;

• Some experience leading a small team in a unionized environment;

• Ability to communicate verbally in both official languages is an asset;

• A past record of satisfactory attendance and punctuality is a requirement.*

*Regular attendance at work is an expectation of employment and an essential part of every job.

 

Who can apply:

Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Preference will be given to Canadian

citizens.

 

As part of NAC’s interview process, in-person interviews may be required. Please ensure to have the most

up-to-date information on your résumé including your current email address.

The National Arts Centre (NAC) is committed to inclusive employee recruitment and selection. The NAC

welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during

the selection process, please inform us as soon as possible and we will make every effort to fulfill your

accommodation request.

 

The successful candidate will be required to provide the original or a certified true copy of their education credentials as appropriate, along with proof of a valid Background Check as a condition of employment.

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by us.

 

How to apply:

Please submit your cover letter and résumé online through the “Career Opportunities” section of our website at https://nac-cna.ca/en/careers.

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