Team Kitchen Cook

Bass Coast Festival is hiring Team Kitchen Cooks.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The Team Kitchen Cook will assist the Kitchen Manager in coordinating and executing two healthy and filling meals per day for the Bass Coast Team. The Team Kitchen serves between 40 to 400 team members each day. The successful candidate will have the passion and skills for cooking healthy food.

The successful candidate must be available to be on the festival site from the date range of Sat July 4 - Wed July 15. 

ABOUT BASS COAST

Celebrating its 18th year, Bass Coast is an independent, artist-owned festival shaped by a shared love of cutting edge electronic music, large scale art installations, and an expressive and open hearted community. Founded and led by Liz Thomson & Andrea Graham, Bass Coast has grown into one of North America’s most respected festivals for forward thinking curation, unique stages environments, innovative approach to harm reduction, and attention to detail. 

Recognized for its creative integrity and community spirit, Bass Coast has been awarded DJ Mag’s Best Boutique Festival in North America for two consecutive years and named Best Midsize Festival in Canada by the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards. Set against the stunning landscape of the shared traditional territories of the Nłeʔkepmx and Syilx Nations in British Columbia, it continues to be celebrated on a global stage.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• To produce nutritious food using FoodSafe practices 

• Assist Manager with cooking and shopping

• Assist with set-up and take-down the kitchen area

• Assist with training volunteers 

• Adhere to specified meal times, coffee & tea requirements and snack times 

• Must clean all areas of the kitchen diligently after every meal 

• To courteously accommodate and direct any kitchen volunteers in meal preparation, chores and clean up of the entire kitchen and serving area.

• Advise kitchen staff and volunteers of entry protocols and unsupervised access to any food or drinks.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Skilled in food preparation and knowledge of food storage standards and food nutrition.

• Current FoodSafe certification

• Familiar with vegetarian needs and other common food allergy conditions. Ability to cook with meat.

• Experienced in meal preparation in a camp setting with limited equipment.

• Experience working with volunteers.

• Effective interpersonal skills and team spirit.

• Must possess organizational abilities and attention to detail.

• Capable of working in a constantly evolving environment.

• Passion for the high-pressure and fast-paced environment of festival production.

• Experience working or attending festivals and/or events is an asset.

• Must be legally eligible to work unrestricted in Canada.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

Contract Duration:

Sat July 4 - Wed July 15. 

 (on-site at the festival). 

Exact dates and contract duration are subject to confirmation. This engagement may be divided between two individuals, with each covering approximately 10 days.

Compensation: $200 - 250 day. Compensation commensurate with experience.

HOW TO APPLY 

Bass Coast Project Ltd is an equal opportunity employer offering a fair, co-operative, respectful, safe, and healthy work environment. We conduct hiring on the basis of employment equity. Employment equity is designed to compensate for the nonexistence of a level playing field with regard to people’s experiences and job qualifications, given structural injustices and systemic discrimination that marginalize certain groups. Bass Coast welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous people, Black people, people of colour, women, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, people with disabilities, people living in poverty, and newcomers to Canada. 

COVID-19 Workplace Policy:

Bass Coast Festival will continue to operate in accordance with provincial and local health guidelines and recommendations.

Application Process:

To apply please fill out the application form below. Please include a cover letter and resume demonstrating your interest in the position and fit for the duties and qualifications noted. 

Please answer the following questions in your cover letter:

• What challenges have you experienced as a line cook and how did you overcome them?

• Describe the busiest times at your current or previous employment. How did you go the extra mile to help out? 

• Describe a time you helped a co-worker finish a job on time. How does teamwork come into play on the line?

Applications will only be accepted through the online application form.

 

TEAM KITCHEN COOK APPLICATION

 

Application Deadline: 
Posting will remain open until the position is filled. 
We thank all applicants, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted. 
Please do not contact us directly about the application status.