Barrington Hotel Kitchen - 1st Cook

Job summary

The 1st Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality food according to standardized recipes and providing leadership to the back-of-house team. They will also manage inventory, estimate food costs, and ensure smooth daily kitchen operations.

Job details

Located in the heart of downtown Halifax, The Barrington Hotel is the perfect destination for no-hassle travelers seeking value, convenience, and a warm maritime welcome. Whether for business or leisure, our central location, comfortable accommodations, and friendly service create an exceptional guest experience. Join our team and help us deliver welcoming Halifax hospitality. Our award-winning TEMPO Food+Drink restaurant serves up hearty, authentic Canadian comfort food, handcrafted cocktails and Instagram worthy specials in a lively and vibrant setting. Reporting to the Sous Chef, this individual will be responsible for providing consistent and quality food offerings while delivering excellent customer service and ensuring guest satisfaction. We are seeking a 1st Cook to provide leadership to the back-of-house team. What you will be doing: prepping food items for service preparing food according to standardized recipes and menu specifications adjusting cooking methods based on customer preferences or dietary restrictions training staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food planning menus, determining size of food portions, estimating food requirements and costs checking inventory and making sure ingredients are available for daily use reporting low stock and helping with inventory management collaborating with the team to ensure smooth kitchen operations The person we are looking for has: 3 years of experience in a fast-paced, high performing restaurant experience supervising or managing a team is considered a plus red seal certification is an asset experience with food ordering and inventories professional cooking and knife handling skills strong organizational skills with great attention to detail the proven ability to plan and prioritize flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays What's in it for you? Comprehensive benefits package including Health and Dental Benefits Employer RRSP contributions Employee Assistance Program Opportunity for internal career growth Working along side a collaborative team of likeminded individuals Commuter benefits: 50% reimbursement of monthly transit pass Freehand Family Discount A member of The Armour Group, Freehand Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We value our employees and their well-being. If you would like to join an organization with which you can have a work-life balance, career growth, long term job stability, and an opportunity to positively contribute to the community, this position may be for you! Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to recruitment@armourgroup.com. While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The 1st Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality food according to standardized recipes and providing leadership to the back-of-house team. They will also manage inventory, estimate food costs, and ensure smooth daily kitchen operations.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment and possess strong professional cooking and knife handling skills. Red Seal certification and previous supervisory experience are considered significant assets.

Benefits

• Health benefits • Dental benefits • Employer RRSP contributions • Employee Assistance Program • Commuter benefits • Freehand Family Discount

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food preparation
• Menu planning
• Inventory management
• Knife handling
• Team leadership
• Staff training
• Cost estimation
• Customer service
• Recipe adherence
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational Skills
• Red Seal Certification
• Planning
• Customer Service
• Cooking
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Operations
• Restaurant Operation
• Prioritization
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Trades
• Kitchen Cook
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant