Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Set up station according to restaurant and/or banquet guidelines. Prepare all mise en place as directed in a safe, sanitary and timely fashion. Follow recipe standards, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by the Chef in order to maintain cost controls. Ensure consistency with presentation and high standard of food quality. Ability to produce food with speed and efficiency daily, ensuring tasks are finished. Restock and ensure the highest quality of all food products as needed throughout your shift Understanding, knowledge of how to properly and safely use and maintain all equipment in the kitchen. Communicate any faulty equipment to Chef or Lead Cook. Assist with cleaning, sanitation, and the organization of kitchen at all times, ensuring a safe and healthy working environment. Assist with monitoring of buffets - set up, monitoring and take down Perform any additional responsibilities as communicated by the Chef or Lead Cook

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum 1 year of practical experience in a kitchen or culinary students with internship experience. Solid understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills. Must be able to display knowledge of culinary techniques, cutting, cooking principles, plate presentation, safety and sanitation practices. Ability to execute duties in variety of cooking duties -ala carte and banquets. Display a positive can do attitude, willing to adapt and be ready to assist others Able to communicate in clear concise manner Able to read recipes and follow their instructions as laid out. Strong knowledge of food safety and handling procedures. Ability to physically handle kitchenware and display items, stand for extended periods, bend and/or lift items up to 50 lbs in kitchen environment. Competent with properly using and handling of the various kitchen related machinery.

Company Profile

Freeport Food & Drink is located in Hotel 11, MOD A Sonesta Collection. We are a full service, 155 room hotel with restaurant, lounge and banquet/meeting space. We have a fabulous team, and are looking for a new member to join us! Please email resume to Chef Emmanuel. Benefit package after 90 days; share of daily grats; access to hotel pool and fitness facility.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Discounted or free food Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Vision care
Experience:

cooking: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (required)
Location:

Calgary, AB (required)
Work Location: In person