chef-cook

 Reference Number : 656 

Status : Permanent - Full-time  

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : 30.33-35.57$/h

Number of positions to be filled : 3 

Application Deadline : 01/24/2025

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. 

Your definition of giving an excellent customer service is warmly greeting people and answering their needs with diligence, efficiency and heartfelt appreciation for their business. We share this belief and have built our reputation on providing excellent service, in a safe and secure environment.

Work on board the train as a chef with a Red Seal Certification!

Based in Vancouver, you will make the routes of Vancouver--Winnipeg.

• plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities

• prepare and cook meals and specialty foods

• adapt dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

• ensure quality of food and portion control

• manage the requisition of food, kitchen supplies and equipment

• supervise a kitchen employee, if required

If routine is not your 'cup of tea', you like challenges and can thrive under pressure, you will connect with our customer service team. Satisfying customers tactfully always prevails over occasional irritants and unpleasant situations.

Some important details about the job:

SEASONAL POSITION

From Mars until October with possibility of being called back for the following year.

SCHEDULE & WORKING CONDITIONS

You are available to work:

• in a small and warm environment, washing dishes

• on weekends and holidays

• up to 60 hours in 4 days

• for extended periods (approx. 4-5 days) away from home

STARTING DATE:

March 17th, 2025

SALARY

between$ 30.33 and 35.57/h

Why choose VIA Rail?

•             Paid training at full salary and frequent re-certifications

•             A work uniform that’s comfortable and stylish.

•             Many expenses paid on long trips: hotel, meals, etc.

•             Generous compensation and benefits

•             An advantageous pension plan

•             Unlimited access to telemedicine services for you and your family

•             Many train travel privileges for you and your family after one year of service

•             A united, proud, and diverse team

•             Help connect people, communities, and families across Canada

You are well-suited for this challenge if you:

• have a high school diploma

• hold a current sanitation or food safe certificate and a Red Seal Certification

• have three years of experience in line cooking

Come aboard and apply now!

We are recruiting actively! VIA Rail Canada is also looking for on train service attendants and station attendants in Winnipeg.

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel!