First Cook

Job summary

The First Cook is responsible for preparing and plating dishes according to recipes while maintaining high quality and speed. They must also ensure the kitchen remains clean, organized, and compliant with B.C. Health and Safety standards.

Job details

If you are looking for a team that brings out the best in each other, a team that has fun and are proud of their work - we want to hear from you. The Four Points by Sheraton - Kelowna Airport is currently looking to fill the role of First Cook. We are also on a bus route, with a stop just outside of the hotel, and our complimentary shuttle also picks up our employees from the bus loop at UBCO! What will you be doing? Reporting to the Executive Chef, you are responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: Prepares and plates dishes for service, observing the Chef’s recipes and pre-determined portion sizes Works as part of the culinary team to produce high quality dishes consistently and quickly Supports rest of the culinary team to ensure top-quality service Assists in food tracking and control as requested by the Chef Properly labels, stores and rotates food items to prevent excess waste Work to maintain quality of all food prepared with the Chef de Partie on duty Maintain Health and Safety to B.C. Health standards by keeping the whole kitchen area clean and organized Work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision What are we looking for? To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow: Positive attitude Good communication skills Food Safe Certificate required Minimum of 2 years first cook experience in a fast-paced hotel restaurant WHMIS training Perks Extended Health and Dental Benefits Employee and Family Assistance Program World-wide accommodation and dining discounts with Marriott brands An excellent work environment, with a focus on staff recognition and teambuilding Room for growth and development. Starting Hourly Wage: $21.10 Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join our Four Points family!

What you’ll do

The First Cook is responsible for preparing and plating dishes according to recipes while maintaining high quality and speed. They must also ensure the kitchen remains clean, organized, and compliant with B.C. Health and Safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a first cook in a fast-paced hotel restaurant. A Food Safe Certificate and WHMIS training are required for this position.

Benefits

• Extended Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Accommodation discounts
• Dining discounts
• Staff recognition
• Teambuilding

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Plating
• Culinary team collaboration
• Food tracking
• Food control
• Food storage
• Food rotation
• Health and safety compliance
• Kitchen organization
• Fast-paced environment management
• Communication skills
• Health And Safety Standards
• Environment Management
• Positivity
• Communication
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Restaurant Operation
• Team Building
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Food & Beverage
• First Cook
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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