1st Cook (Full-time) - Moncton

Great Canadian Entertainment; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Canadian Entertainment is seeking a 1st Cook to support the Executive Chef and Culinary Management Team. The role focuses on maintaining smooth operation across kitchen sections, effective time management, and a welcoming, safe work environment for all staff.

Responsibilities include preparing menu items, managing inventory, guiding shifts, training junior cooks, and ensuring strict food safety and HACCP standards are followed. 19+ and WHMIS required.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education in a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive kitchen experience.
• Working towards RED SEAL certification or desire to grow in the culinary arts.
• Completion of Food Safety Certificate.
• Supervisory experience an asset.
• Strong knife handling skills.
• Must be WHMIS certified.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must be 19 years of age or older

Responsibilities

• Prepare all menu items with strict adherence to menu and ingredients specifications.
• Ensure inventory levels are maintained.
• Evaluate kitchen procedures and processes and make recommendations for implementation and improvements as required.
• Create and cost daily specials.
• Direct the line and be accountable for the success of each shift.
• Prepare, setup, stock up and tear down buffet as instructed.
• Provide training to cooks and other culinary team members.
• Reheat soups, crock pots and gravy as required.
• Work co-operatively with other kitchen personnel to prepare hot and cold appetizers for the buffet and restaurant outlets.
• Assist Sous Chef in preparing and cooking food items for catering and special events where applicable.
• Assist in preparing food items for catering and special events.
• Comply with food safety regulations and ensure all temperature logs are completed accurately.
• Control food waste and spoilage.
• Clean and sanitize workstation before and after food preparation.
• Inspect work area daily and report any hazards and/or defective equipment.
• Comply with all health and safety requirements including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset but not required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong knife handling

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal and communication

Organizational skills

Working under pressure

Education

Post-Secondary Education in a related field

Food Safety Certificate

RED SEAL certification in progress

Job description

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Executive Chef and the supervision of our Culinarymanagement Team, the 1st Cook position is responsible for maintaining the smoothand efficient operation of all sections on the line and serving areas througheffective time management, overall professionalism and poise. Ensures adherenceto the Company's policies and procedures, motivates and leads by example andsupports Great Canadian's learning environment while establishing a safe andwelcoming work environment for all team members.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for preparing all menu items with strict adherence to menu andingredients specifications;
• Ensure inventory levels are maintained;
• Evaluate kitchen procedures and processes and make recommendations forimplementation and improvements as required;
• Create and cost daily specials;
• Direct the line and be accountable for the success of each shift;
• Prepare, setup, stock up and tear down buffet as instructed;
• Provide training to cooks and other culinary team members;
• Reheat soups, crock pots and gravy as required;
• Work co-operatively with other kitchen personnel to prepare hot and coldappetizers for the buffet and restaurant outlets;
• Assist Sous Chef in preparing and cooking food items for catering and specialevents where applicable;
• Assist in preparing food items for catering and special events;
• Comply with food safety regulations and ensure all temperature logs arecompleted accurately;
• Control food waste and spoilage;
• Clean and sanitize workstation before and after food preparation;
• Inspect work area daily and report any hazards and/or defective equipment;
• Comply with all health and safety requirements including the use of personalprotective equipment (PPE) as required;
• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset but not required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education And Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education in a related field;
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive kitchen experience;
• Working towards RED SEAL certification or desire to grow in the culinary arts
• Completion of Food Safety Certificate;
• Supervisory experience an asset;
• Strong knife handling skills;
• Must be WHMIS certified;
• Knowledge of HACCP;
• Ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong knowledge of food safety requirements;
• Ability to perform tasks effectively and safely within prescribed timelimits;
• Maintain a positive working relationship with fellow employees and managementas part of a team;
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be 19 years of age or older

Work Environment Considerations

• Regular kitchen environment, standing and walking for long periods of time,major exposure to heat, cold, steam, noise, odors, lifting, carrying,pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, some exposure to fumes, smoke,chemicals, risk of minor cuts and burns, non-traditional work hours

Great Canadian Entertainment is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion andwe welcome all qualified applicants to apply to join our team of uniquecontributors. We accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitmentand selection process and applicants are encouraged to advise Human Resources inadvance if an accommodation is required. We thank all applicants for theirinterest and will contact those qualified to continue in the recruitmentprocess.Artificial intelligence may be used to select applicants in our processes.All hiring decisions are made by humans.