Hospitality Support Cook

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please ensure you have an updated resume and cover letter ready for uploading.

To ensure consideration, applications must be RECEIVED no later of 23:59 pm on the closing date. Please note only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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The Hospitality Support Cook is an ongoing position based in the Prince Albert campus of Saskatchewan Polytechnic. You will work with students, faculty and professional employees during the week, with most of your evenings and weekends free to enjoy for a great work/life balance! You not only work in a fun environment you will also receive a great benefits package. This position works close to full time hours during the school year with most of the summer off. It's a great opportunity to join!
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech's strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Competition Number

Competition Number P17778

Posting Title

Posting Title Hospitality Support Cook

Classification

Classification Band 4

Location

Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus

Other Location(s)

Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus

Building

Building Prince Albert Campus, Technical Building

Other Building

Date Posted

Date Posted 07/31/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 08/12/2026

JIQ #

JIQ # 40122

Start Date

Start Date 08/17/2026

End Date

End Date 06/30/2027

Open Until Filled No

Ongoing

Ongoing No

Category of work

Category of work Part Time

Bargaining Unit

Bargaining Unit Professional Services

Hours of Work

Hours of Work Regulated 36 hours (modified)

Salary Range

Salary Range $23.06 - $27.58/hour

Temporary Market Stipend

Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay

0.7 FTE

Posting Status

Posting Status Open

Special Instructions to Applicants

The Hospitality Support Cook is an ongoing position based in the Prince Albert campus of Saskatchewan Polytechnic. You will work with students, faculty and professional employees during the week, with most of your evenings and weekends free to enjoy for a great work/life balance! You not only work in a fun environment you will also receive a great benefits package. This position works close to full time hours during the school year with most of the summer off. It's a great opportunity to join!
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech's strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties

Job Duties

The main function of the Cook position is to work as a part of a team in support of programming to ensure seamless execution of service through providing various cooking duties, food prep, cleaning, and stocking:

• With guidance, become prepared to offer all types of cold or hot service: short order, a la carte, baking, takeout, curbside pickup, meal prep boxes, quantity batch cooking, cafeteria and banquet service


• Ensure Food Safe conditions are met or exceeded at all times during all touch points


• Track cold holding equipment temperatures; regulate temperature of hot cooking equipment


• Monitor and replenish all foods as required for all services


• Referencing the recipe, ensuring portion size is as stated


• Complete cleaning, sanitizing and washing duties as per cleaning schedules and specifications as per Sask Health


• Record waste, manage leftovers, package and label foods


• Assist in putting away and redistributing stock


• With guidance, regular cleaning maintenance of deep fryers, Rational and holding units


• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment; deal with fluctuating priorities


• Communicate equipment issues


• Assist in completion of monthly inventory


• Receiving and Storage of goods, ensuring the appropriate procedure is followed


• Operating all dishwashing equipment, ensuring proper temperatures are maintained


• Close down all equipment daily. Clean and sanitize all work surfaces and dishwashing equipment


• Given specific direction, set up tables for banquet service


• Assist in removal of food and tear down or buffet and service lines


• Monitor holding temperatures of food


• Participate as a team member that accepts personal accountability and holds others accountable


• Communicates with intent at all times – a conscious attention to whether the receiver receives and fully understands the communication


• Assist is decorating for theme days, special occasions and promotional activities


• Removal of recycling or garbage


• Maintain wares storage in an organized manner

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

• High school diploma or equivalent to about 12 years of formal education


• Minimum of 3 years' experience cooking in a food service setting


• WHMIS 2015 Certificate


• Demonstrate a working knowledge of math skills where costing is concerned


• Ability to multi-task in a busy, service orientated operation


• Ability to address minor work place issues that arise in day to day operations and communicate those to supervisor


• Knowledge of basic cooking standards for all types of service – quantity batch cooking, short order, a la carte, fine dining and plate / banquet service, cafeteria service, baking


• Knowledge of safe handling of chemicals used in food service setting


• Bondable


• Computer skills – knowledge of software becoming prevalent in food services – labelling, online ordering, online scheduling, time sheets, etc.


• Knowledgeable about menu products served


• Effective, appropriate and professional communication


• Knowledge of waste management practices

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