1st Cook - Atlas Steak + Fish

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment is seeking a 1st Cook for Atlas Steak + Fish in Edmonton. The listing identifies this as a Part-Time role with a stated hourly wage of $21.25. Gateway operates 27 gaming and entertainment venues across Canada, and Atlas Steak + Fish is one of its flagship restaurant concepts.

The opportunity sits inside a national hospitality group that emphasizes growth and development. Atlas Steak + Fish is the brand behind this opening, and the company points to a supportive environment, ongoing training opportunities, and a benefits package for full-time employees as part of its commitment to staff. If you enjoy leading teammates, shaping plating, and delivering consistently high-quality meals, this role could be a strong fit.

The position is onsite in Edmonton and tends to attract applicants who are comfortable with evening and weekend work, thriving in a fast-paced kitchen where teamwork drives service.

Evenings at Atlas Steak + Fish

As the First Cook, you’ll set the tempo in the kitchen by leading others through prep, execution, and plating to uphold Atlas’s standards. You’ll juggle multiple tasks, prepping components, coordinating with teammates, and ensuring each dish leaves the pass with precision, while staying aligned with front-of-house needs during busy services. If you’re at your best during evening shifts and on weekends, you’ll likely feel right at home in this role.

What you bring to the line

Here’s what you need to bring to the line:

• Two to five years of cooking experience or a substantial culinary background
• A diploma or certificate in Culinary Arts or an equivalent credential
• A solid understanding of meats, starches, sauces, soups and safe food handling
• Ability to lift heavy items and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and at special events

• Red Seal or an equivalent certification is a valued asset
• Foodsafe certificate is a valued asset

Compensation and schedule

The posting lists an hourly pay of 21.25 CAD for this Part-Time position. On the same page, the annual salary figure shown is 42,000 CAD per year, which reflects a separate data point on the site. Gateway notes a full benefits package for full-time employees, a retirement savings plan, and ongoing development and training opportunities as part of its staff offerings.

Shifts are typically aligned with dinner service, meaning evenings and weekends are part of the schedule, and the job is based onsite in Edmonton. The description focuses on kitchen responsibilities and physical demands such as lifting and standing for long periods, but it does not detail travel, licensure, or other requirements beyond those listed in the must-have section.

Advice for applicants

Put your two to five years of cooking experience up front on your resume and call out any leadership or supervisory roles you’ve held in kitchens.

Demonstrate your mastery of the core kitchen skills, meat handling, starch work, sauces, soups, and safe food preparation, by including concrete examples of dishes you’ve led or the processes you’ve implemented.

Be ready to discuss how you balance multiple duties during service and how you’ve mentored teammates to maintain pace on busy evenings and weekends.

Ask about development pathways within Gateway and Atlas, and whether the team participates in cross-property training or brand-wide initiatives to grow your skills and career at the company.