First Cook

AccorHotel•Calgary, AB

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Palliser as our new First Cook. Inspire and create the grandest experience for our guest, clients and colleagues every day. Create cutting edge and high dishes for our food and beverage outlets and banquets. Create for yourself a career and develop within a world class hotel operation. Reporting to the Executive Chef.

Requirements

3-4 years of kitchen experience, preferably in Hotel operation
Diploma or certificate in Culinary Arts from a recognized college or culinary school
Food Safe certification required
Advanced food preparation and cooking techniques
Ability to supervise other colleagues
Awareness of new trends in presentation and preparation of food
Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume Kitchen
Comfortable working with guests in a public areas
Energetic, self-motivated, out-going, team-player
Embrace the Fairmont brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions.
Foster an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Responsibilities

Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive service to all our guest and colleagues
Ensure the consistency in the preparation and execution of all food items according to the hotel recipes and standards. Ensue we are producing and serving the best possible product to our guests and colleagues
Producing the best and consistent hot & cold food and beverages served in the staff cafeteria.
Have full knowledge of all menu items, including ingredients and allergies
Makes menu and recipe recommendations for future menu development for all areas, to ensure all offerings are current and on top of food trends
Assist and support other kitchen areas and fellow colleagues as needed.
Maintains a safe and clean work environment and ensures that all Health & Safety standards are met, procedures followed and has the knowledge and tools to work safely.
Maintain awareness of, and ensuring compliance with all food safety & hygiene policies and procedures
Completes all temperature records, honestly and correctly
Maintain awareness of, and ensuring compliance with all sustainability and food waste reduction/diversion policies, procedures and programs at the hotel.
Performs other duties as assigned