Second Cook

Centrally located in downtown Calgary, Fairmont Palliser is the city’s premier, landmark hotel. With 407 elegantly appointed guest rooms, Fairmont Palliser is truly the place to be. Join us in delivering the iconic Calgary experience.

Second Cook
Inspire and create the grandest experience for our guest, clients and colleagues every day. Create cutting edge and high dishes for our food and beverage outlets and banquets. Create for yourself a career and develop within a world class hotel operation.

• Ensure consistent preparation and execution of all food items in accordance with hotel recipes and standards, delivering the highest quality product to both guests and colleagues
• Producing the best hot & cold food and beverages served in the staff cafeteria.
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, including ingredients and allergies.
• Assist and support other kitchen areas and fellow colleagues as needed.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and ensures that all Health & Safety standards are met, procedures followed and has the knowledge and tools to work safely.
• Maintain awareness of and ensuring compliance with all food safety & hygiene policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Completes all temperature records, honestly and correctly.
• Cleaning of kitchen equipment including line fridges.
• Maintain awareness of and ensuring compliance with all sustainability and food waste reduction/diversion policies, procedures and programs at the hotel.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to all hotel colleagues & leaders.
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years of kitchen experience, preferably in hotel operation
• Experience with hot and cold food prep, grill, fryer, or oven stations
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume Kitchen
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Understanding of kitchen operations, health and safety regulations
• Comfortable working with guests in a public area
• Energetic, self-motivated, out-going, team-player

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time (for up to 8 hours).
• https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/second-cook-in-fairmont-palliser-calgary-canada-jid-57005