Second Cook, Pastry (Full-Time)

AccorHotel • Toronto, ON

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairmont Royal York, a historic luxury hotel in Toronto, is seeking a Full-Time Second Cook, Pastry to join their culinary team. This role involves preparing food to high standards of quality and presentation within a designated workstation, adhering to safety and efficiency policies. The position requires preparing food items according to standardized recipes and specifications, maintaining a clean and organized workstation, and ensuring all opening and closing procedures are followed. The cook will also be responsible for minimizing food waste and costs, operating kitchen equipment safely, and adhering to all food safety guidelines, including ECOSURE standards. Reporting deficiencies in kitchen operations, equipment, or food quality to the Chef de Partie/Sous Chef is also a key responsibility, along with completing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years Pastry experience
• Valid City of Toronto Food Handler Certificate required
• Certificate or Diploma from a recognized Culinary School
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a luxury hotel with comparable service and standards an asset

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to the highest standards of quality and presentation in work station as directed by the Chef de Partie/Sous Chef on duty.
• Work within the station safely and efficiently per the policies, and procedures & standards of the kitchen.
• Prepare the necessary food items as directed by the Chef de Partie/ Sous Chef following standards in a timely fashion to ensure no interruption to guest service.
• Adhere to standardized recipes and specifications to maintain consistency and ensure all standards are met.
• Keep workstation clean and organized including fridges/freezers, countertops, and stovetops.
• Ensure station opening and closing procedures are carried out up to standard.
• Keep overproduction and food waste to a minimum to reduce food costs.
• Operate all kitchen equipment following safety standards.
• Ensure all food products are handled, stored, prepared, and served safely following the hotel and government Food Safety guidelines.
• Ensures all ECOSURE standards and processes are followed at all times, including but not limited to filling out daily temperature logs, labeling and dating of items, ensuring food storage areas are cleaned daily, etc.
• Report deficiencies in the kitchen, equipment functionality, and quality of food products to Chef de Partie/ Sous Chef timely.
• Complete other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Starting Rate of Pay: $25.20 per hour. You will receive a wage increase following six months of compensated service, as per the collective agreement.
• Free Meals: Healthy meals on us every shift.
• Travel Discounts: Sweet deals at Accor hotels worldwide.
• Dry Cleaning: Free dry-cleaning for your work gear.
• Skill Up: Custom learning programs to boost your talents.
• Impact: Join our Health & Wellness, Sustainability, and DEI Committees.
• Level Up: Unlock new career heights with exciting growth paths.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree