Breakfast Cook – Job Description

Reports To – Sous Chefs & Executive Chef

Position Summary

The Breakfast Cook is responsible for ensuring the highest level of food quality is delivered to
guests in the morning. The Breakfast Cook acts as an ambassador in the kitchen, and is a key
member of the Culinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present all food products, specifically, but not limited to Breakfast service.
• Ensure and provide consistent food preparation and the highest calibre of food
• presentation.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene is maintained.
• Take an active role in the production and presentation of all food products to maintain
• the best quality food style possible while adhering to menu specifications.
• Ensure food is stored in appropriate containers, labeled, and rotated to ensure high
• standards of freshness, minimizing waste and maximizing quality.
• Aid in maintaining department objectives and ensure they are met and exceeded.
• Strive to advance your knowledge, skills and abilities and consistently share these with
• others.
• Strive to uphold a safe working environment and be Health and Safety conscious and
actively involved in maintaining and improving a safe work environment.
• Follow and adhere to all checklists, prep sheets and par sheets as assigned.
• Practice proper grooming, personal hygiene, and uniform standards.
• Ensure that food deliveries have been delivered and stored according to the standards set
by the Executive Chef and provincial health regulations.
• Follow any and all recipes as they apply to any food products that you prepare, as
determined by the Executive Chef.

Nita Lake Lodge, 2131 Lake Placid Road, Whistler BC, V0N 1B2
www.nitalakelodge.com | info@nitalakelodge.com | 1 604 966 5700 | 1 888 755 6482 | @nitalakelodge
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills
• Positive attitude and a consistent display of professionalism.
• Ability to work well with other members of the Culinary team and all Nita Lake Lodge
colleagues.
• Knowledge of proper sanitation procedures, food handling and safe guidelines.
• Understanding of restaurant operational procedures.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Ability to acquire and maintain relationships e.g., associates, customers, vendors
• Innovative, detail oriented, and quality conscious.
• Ability to exert physical effort in transporting equipment and wares.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to endure abundant of physical movements in carrying out job duties.
• Ability to take constructive feedback and leadership.

Nita Lake Lodge, 2131 Lake Placid Road, Whistler BC, V0N 1B2
www.nitalakelodge.com | info@nitalakelodge.com | 1 604 966 5700 | 1 888 755 6482 | @nitalakelodge