We are looking for a Kitchen Attendant to join our team!

Are you an individual with both incredible physical stamina, and strong time management abilities? This is the perfect job for you!

Job Description

As the Kitchen Attendant, you are authorized to create inspired and memorable dining experiences for our guests. You will support the culinary team by assisting in various tasks, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen. We commit to giving you the training, tools, support and feedback required to be successful; achieving excellence is up to you.

Key Focuses

• Maintains a friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor during all guest encounters and responds appropriately to guest requests and complaints.
• Understands that effective and cohesive communication between departments is vital to the hotel’s operation.
• Assists in basic food preparation tasks, such as chopping vegetables, peeling fruits, and preparing ingredients for cooking.
• Washes dishes, utensils, pots, and pans by hand or using dishwashers. Maintains a clean and organized kitchen area, including counters, sinks, and equipment.
• Cleans and maintains kitchen equipment such as stovetops, ovens, grills, and fryers.
• Replenishes kitchen supplies, such as spices, condiments, and paper products, to ensure a well-stocked kitchen.
• Disposes of kitchen waste and trash properly, following established sanitation procedures.
• Assists in the storage and rotation of food items to maintain freshness and prevent spillage.
• Adheres to food safety and sanitation guidelines to maintain a hygienic and safe kitchen environment.
• Protects self, co-workers, and guests against safety hazards and reports them immediately to the Executive Chef.

Experience/Passions/Education

• Valid Foodsafe certificate or advanced (Level 2) Food Safety certification is preferred.
• Must be able to work in a high-paced, stressful environment and maintain a professional attitude.
• Must be Health and Safety conscious and dedicated to maintaining a safe work environment.

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 day, 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.