Second Cook

AccorHotel • Calgary, AB

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Palliser as our new Second 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

• 2 years of kitchen experience, preferably in hotel operation
• Diploma or certificate in Culinary Arts from a recognized college or culinary school
• Experience with hot and cold food prep, grill, fryer, or oven stations
• Food Safe certification required
• 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

• Ensure consistent preparation and execution of all food items in accordance with hotel recipes and standards, delivering the highest quality product to both guests and colleagues
• Producing the best hot & cold food and beverages served in the staff cafeteria
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, including ingredients and allergies
• 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 are followed at all times
• Completes all temperature records, honestly and correctly
• Cleaning of kitchen equipment including line fridges
• Maintain awareness of and ensuring compliance with all sustainability and food waste reduction/diversion policies, procedures and programs at the hotel
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to all hotel colleagues & leaders
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Complimentary upgrades
• Extended stays
• Discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties
• Special dining and wellness discounts
• Added luxuries to enhance your experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, paramedical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for eligible employees.
• Company-matched pension plan, as well as RRSP & TFSA options.
• Complimentary meal in staff cafeteria during shifts.

What This Job Offers

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