Cook - Peacock Wine Bar

The Armour Group Limited•Halifax, NS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Freehand Hospitality is seeking a Cook for Peacock Wine Bar, an intimate and cozy wine bar located in Halifax’s Queen’s Marque district. Peacock Wine Bar offers an evolving list of 90+ wine labels and seasonal, tapas-style plates made fresh in-house with an emphasis on quality ingredients and global influences. The Cook will work closely and collaborate with the team, pushing boundaries to keep the dining experience fresh and exciting. The role involves performing delegated tasks from the Sous Chef, Chef, and/or General Manager, daily food preparation according to standards, following recipes and presentation specifications, maintaining a prep list, adhering to the FIFO method, assisting with food inventory and control, and properly receiving and storing delivered items. The Cook will also be responsible for cleaning food prep areas, equipment, and utensils, and strictly adhering to sanitation, food safety, hygiene, WHMIS, and MSDS guidelines. Other similar and related duties as required will also be part of the role.

Requirements

2-3 years cooking experience in a fast-paced, high performing restaurant
Experience with high-end, Instagram able plating and be highly adaptable
Strength in modern cooking techniques
Experience with elevated and unique ingredients
Experience with food ordering and inventories
Professional cooking and knife handling skills
Can spend 100% of the time standing

Nice To Haves

Culinary diploma/degree is an asset

Responsibilities

Perform delegated tasks from Sous Chef, Chef and/or General Manager
Day to day food preparation of the restaurant according to standards
Follow recipes, portion controls and presentation specification as set by the restaurant
Maintain a prep list of station duties
Follow the FIFO method to maximize freshness
Assist in food inventory and control
Assist in properly receiving and storing delivered items
Clean food prep areas, equipment, utensils and strictly adhere to sanitation, food safety, and hygiene guidelines
Strictly adhere to WHMIS and MSDS guidelines
Perform other similar and related duties as required from time to time