Organization- Hyatt Regency Toronto Summary Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those around you, be part of something bigger, and love where you work?

Join a community that values respect, integrity, inclusion, empathy, experimentation, and well-being. At Hyatt, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our purpose: to care for people so they can be their best. About the Job: - Assists cooks with the preparation, plating and cooking of all meals for the hotel.

• Job Title: Kitchen Helper (Part Time)
• Reports To: Executive Chef / Sous Chef
• Department: Kitchen / Culinary
• Availability: Part Time, available over the weekends

Starting Wage for the position will be CA$19.28 on probation and will increase to CA$24.10 after probation is completed. Further after 6 months the rate will increase to CA$24.60

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year cooking experience in a Hotel or related industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of guests, employees and management.
• Good organizational and problem solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift weight up to 70 pounds.
• Safe Food Handling certification.

Daily Tasks

• Helps to operate the station, serving and preparing products according to specifications or delegations in an organized and cleanly kept work fashion.
• Ensures that the food is not to be issued without the proper bills, requisition, banquet contracts or authorization by management.
• Checks refrigerators for supplies.
• Prepares banquet food ensuring they meet standards of quality, quantity, taste and presentation.
• Carry out production as delegated.
• Cleans, peels, cuts and cooks a variety of meats, fish, vegetables and starches.
• Prepares and stores soups.
• Heats, tastes and adjusts seasoning of and serves staff food.
• Be aware of food quality, rotation, storage, utilization, stock levels, and product consistency.
• Assists in controlling food costs by using up left over food and following procedures for storage and rotation.
• Maintains a clean and safe workstation, wiping work surfaces and cleaning equipment.
• Cleans an assigned refrigerator, wiping down shelves and mopping the floor.
• Communicate through supervisors, deficiencies or discrepancies including equipment, repairs, shortages, spoilage, wasted product, people, and hotel employees.
• To refine and expand their culinary knowledge and skills by applying themselves to gain experience from all stations.
• Developing personal culinary style within the specifications of the hotel and its standards.
• Practical emphases must be applied to organization, prioritization, attitude and commitment.
• Be aware of the tasks of the 3 rd Cook whereby information, experience can be absorbed strong with experience which will aid in promotion.
• Active participation in requisitioning, receiving and storage of products and mise en place. Inquiring about unknown products/production.
• Be pro-actively upgrading professional skills by questioning, inquiring and involvement in the operation.
• Complete adherence to board of health regulations and food safe.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Management.

Hyatt Regency Toronto is dedicated to offering employment accommodation in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for a job opportunity, please inform the Human Resources department if you require accommodations.