About this role
*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 after 90 days; access to hotel pool and fitness facility.
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits: * Discounted or free food * On-site parking
Experience: * cooking: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification: * Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (required)
Location: * Calgary, AB (required)
Work Location: In person