Top Benefits
About the role
We are looking for a 1st Cook to join our team!
Do you have a strong eye for detail? The ability to thrive while multitasking? This is the perfect job for you! We also offer top-of-market wages and excellent perks.
Job Description
As the 1st Cook, you are authorized to support a team of culinary professionals in creating inspired and memorable dining experiences for our guests. You will achieve this by executing a culinary program that matches the brand experience, ensuring quality is delivered every time and making business decisions that are focused on upholding the highest standards in guest service while delivering against key financial goals and performance metrics.
Key Focuses
- Prepares and cooks a variety of dishes according to established recipes while ensuring quality, taste, and presentation.
- Assists with menu ordering, inventory, and daily production planning.
- Oversees kitchen operations during their shift to ensure smooth workflow, timely execution, and adherence to established standards.
- Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment with strict adherence to Health and Safety SOP’s.
- Maintains full knowledge of menu items, daily features, and promotions while managing all creation to service quality standards.
- Assists in the planning and execution of special events, such as banquets.
Experience/Passions/Education
- Two years of culinary experience.
- Previous leadership experience in the culinary field.
- Journeyman’s papers or international equivalent required.
- Valid Foodsafe certificate or advanced (Level 2) Food Safety certification is preferred.
Amazing Perks
- Competitive wages and Health and Wellness benefit plan.
- Paid on-the-job training with additional learning opportunities.
- Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional.
- Personal days: 5 per year after 90 days of continued full-time employment.
- Marriott Employee Travel program providing you with discounted room rates and food and beverage discounts at any of Marriott’s chain of hotels.
- Pomeroy Stay Travel Program.
- Food and Beverage discounts at the Botanicus Kitchen + Bar.
Working Conditions
This position may work dayshift, afternoon, or evening shift any day of the week or weekend with long days to meet periodic upturns in business demands or meet deadlines. This position is set in a fast-paced and, at times, high-pressure environment that requires continuous physical movement, the ability to lift up to 30 lbs., and the ability to manage multiple sequences and demands. There may be periods of independent work and changes in temperature from the back to the front of the house.
At Westin, we understand each guest is unique; hence, we customize care and attention to create a personalized and distinctive experience. We believe in proactively meeting guest needs and not just reactively. We inspire associates to tap into their intuition to anticipate guest’s every desire. At Westin, we offer our guests countless opportunities to maintain their well-being while restoring a sense of control so that they leave feeling better than when they arrived.
About Pomeroy Lodging
Pomeroy Lodging is Western Canada’s leader in hospitality and lodging. Driven to meet every need, we own and operate a comprehensive range of hotels and resorts throughout the West. Our investment goes well beyond the walls of our hotels and the land we build on. Pomeroy Lodging is committed to investing heavily in our people, properties, and communities.
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About Pomeroy Lodging
At Pomeroy Lodging, we are invested in a diverse portfolio of Hotels, Resorts and Nordic Spas. Our investment goes beyond the walls of our properties and the land we build on. Through our skin-in-the-game philosophy, family-oriented culture, and significant support of the communities in which we operate, we are fiercely invested in our people, our guests, our stakeholders and our communities.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Calgary and Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, we own and operate hotels under our proprietary brands and various well-known brands. Our full portfolio ranges from select service accommodations to upscale luxury resorts and wellness-inspired Nordic Spas. Our services include hospitality operations management, asset management, and real estate investment in the hospitality industry.
We are Committed to Growth. As a vertically integrated developer, we leverage our vision and expertise throughout the construction process to ensure quality for our guests and team members.
We are Committed to our Communities. We contributed back over $11 million to the communities we live in.
We are Committed to our People. We believe in providing training and growth opportunities, and financial incentives to all employees in all roles.
Recent new construction additions to our portfolio include Alyeska Nordic Spa in Girdwood, Alaska, set within the jaw-dropping scenery of the Chugach mountains on the grounds of Alyeska Resort. This unique spa experience invites you to enjoy the benefits of hydrotherapy as you take some time to disconnect- to reconnect.
We are Fiercely Invested.
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Top Benefits
About the role
We are looking for a 1st Cook to join our team!
Do you have a strong eye for detail? The ability to thrive while multitasking? This is the perfect job for you! We also offer top-of-market wages and excellent perks.
Job Description
As the 1st Cook, you are authorized to support a team of culinary professionals in creating inspired and memorable dining experiences for our guests. You will achieve this by executing a culinary program that matches the brand experience, ensuring quality is delivered every time and making business decisions that are focused on upholding the highest standards in guest service while delivering against key financial goals and performance metrics.
Key Focuses
- Prepares and cooks a variety of dishes according to established recipes while ensuring quality, taste, and presentation.
- Assists with menu ordering, inventory, and daily production planning.
- Oversees kitchen operations during their shift to ensure smooth workflow, timely execution, and adherence to established standards.
- Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment with strict adherence to Health and Safety SOP’s.
- Maintains full knowledge of menu items, daily features, and promotions while managing all creation to service quality standards.
- Assists in the planning and execution of special events, such as banquets.
Experience/Passions/Education
- Two years of culinary experience.
- Previous leadership experience in the culinary field.
- Journeyman’s papers or international equivalent required.
- Valid Foodsafe certificate or advanced (Level 2) Food Safety certification is preferred.
Amazing Perks
- Competitive wages and Health and Wellness benefit plan.
- Paid on-the-job training with additional learning opportunities.
- Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional.
- Personal days: 5 per year after 90 days of continued full-time employment.
- Marriott Employee Travel program providing you with discounted room rates and food and beverage discounts at any of Marriott’s chain of hotels.
- Pomeroy Stay Travel Program.
- Food and Beverage discounts at the Botanicus Kitchen + Bar.
Working Conditions
This position may work dayshift, afternoon, or evening shift any day of the week or weekend with long days to meet periodic upturns in business demands or meet deadlines. This position is set in a fast-paced and, at times, high-pressure environment that requires continuous physical movement, the ability to lift up to 30 lbs., and the ability to manage multiple sequences and demands. There may be periods of independent work and changes in temperature from the back to the front of the house.
At Westin, we understand each guest is unique; hence, we customize care and attention to create a personalized and distinctive experience. We believe in proactively meeting guest needs and not just reactively. We inspire associates to tap into their intuition to anticipate guest’s every desire. At Westin, we offer our guests countless opportunities to maintain their well-being while restoring a sense of control so that they leave feeling better than when they arrived.
About Pomeroy Lodging
Pomeroy Lodging is Western Canada’s leader in hospitality and lodging. Driven to meet every need, we own and operate a comprehensive range of hotels and resorts throughout the West. Our investment goes well beyond the walls of our hotels and the land we build on. Pomeroy Lodging is committed to investing heavily in our people, properties, and communities.
Not the right fit? Search for First Cook jobs in Calgary, AB
About Pomeroy Lodging
At Pomeroy Lodging, we are invested in a diverse portfolio of Hotels, Resorts and Nordic Spas. Our investment goes beyond the walls of our properties and the land we build on. Through our skin-in-the-game philosophy, family-oriented culture, and significant support of the communities in which we operate, we are fiercely invested in our people, our guests, our stakeholders and our communities.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Calgary and Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, we own and operate hotels under our proprietary brands and various well-known brands. Our full portfolio ranges from select service accommodations to upscale luxury resorts and wellness-inspired Nordic Spas. Our services include hospitality operations management, asset management, and real estate investment in the hospitality industry.
We are Committed to Growth. As a vertically integrated developer, we leverage our vision and expertise throughout the construction process to ensure quality for our guests and team members.
We are Committed to our Communities. We contributed back over $11 million to the communities we live in.
We are Committed to our People. We believe in providing training and growth opportunities, and financial incentives to all employees in all roles.
Recent new construction additions to our portfolio include Alyeska Nordic Spa in Girdwood, Alaska, set within the jaw-dropping scenery of the Chugach mountains on the grounds of Alyeska Resort. This unique spa experience invites you to enjoy the benefits of hydrotherapy as you take some time to disconnect- to reconnect.
We are Fiercely Invested.