First Cook

First Cook (Full Time)
Do you have an appetite for career progression and ready to take your culinary skills to a world-class platform? Take your career to a whole new level with us and join our kitchen team.

What you will be doing

• Review daily production sheets with the Chef de Partie/Sous Chef and prepare the necessary food items in accordance with standards in a timely and efficient fashion with no interruption to guest service.
• Adhere to standardized recipes and specifications in order to maintain consistency and luxury standards
• Assumes responsibility for the operation of his/her station and ensures that opening, closing & hygiene procedures are carried out to corporate standard
• Keeps overproduction and food waste to a minimum, ensuring proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food in order to maintain food cost controls.
• ·Operates all kitchen equipment, conduct themselves with safety in mind, reporting any deficiencies in kitchen equipment and quality of food to Chef de Partie/ Sous Chef
• Complete other job related duties as assigned by your supervisor

Physical Aspect of the Position (include but are not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum 3 years cooking experience in at least two different kitchen sections i.e. garde manger, banquets, a la carte, breakfast etc.
• Experience in a luxury hotel with comparable service and standards an asset
• Red Seal Certificate (Journeyman’s papers) or Recognized International Equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Aspires to become a Sous Chef with Fairmont Hotels and resorts

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents.