Second Cook- Permanent

Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport • Kelowna, BC

9d • CA$20 - CA$21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Four Points by Sheraton - Kelowna Airport is looking for a Second Cook to join their team. This role involves maintaining a professional kitchen appearance, creating daily features and weekly vinaigrettes, and ensuring kitchen cleanliness and equipment maintenance. The Second Cook will work effectively with the team to produce high-quality food, observe health and safety practices, and communicate through a daily log book. Responsibilities include preparing food items as directed, adhering to standardized recipes, and managing workstation cleanliness. The role also involves operating kitchen equipment safely and ensuring proper food handling, storage, preparation, and serving according to Food Safety guidelines. Any deficiencies in equipment or food quality must be reported to the Chef de Partie/Sous Chef promptly. Other reasonable duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Desire to learn about food and the Culinary Arts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Multitasking in a fast-paced environment
• Documentation of food safe certificate
• Ability to quickly retain knowledge and skill

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional kitchen appearance
• Creation of daily features, weekly vinaigrettes
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and maintenance of equipment
• Notify the Chef immediately of any required repairs
• Work effectively as part of the team to produce high quality food
• Observe health and safety practices at all times
• Daily log book communication
• Prepare the necessary food items as directed by the Chef de Partie/Sous Chef in accordance with standards and in a timely and efficient fashion to ensure that there is no interruption to guest service
• Adhere to standardized recipes and specifications in order to maintain consistency and ensure all standards are met
• Keep work station clean and organized including fridge’s/freezers, countertops and stove tops
• Ensure that station opening and closing procedures are carried out to standard
• Keeps overproduction and food waste to a minimum in order to reduce food cost expense
• Will operate all kitchen equipment and conduct themselves with safety in mind at all times
• Ensure that all food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and government Food Safety guidelines
• Report any and all deficiencies in kitchen equipment functionality and quality of food products to Chef de Partie/Sous Chef in a timely fashion
• Other reasonable duties as assigned

Benefits

• Extended Health and Dental Benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• World-wide accommodation and dining discounts with Marriott brands
• Employee discounts on accommodations, dining and marina at our sister properties (Hotel Eldorado, Manteo Resort and Eldorado Marina, and Hampton Inn & Suites Kelowna Airport).
• An excellent work environment, with a focus on staff recognition and teambuilding
• Room for growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED