Banquet Second Cook: Elevate Luxury Event Prep

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary upgrades

Extended stays

Discounted stays across Fairmont & R&A

Discounted stays across Marriott & R&F

Special dining and wellness discounts

Added luxuries to enhance your exp

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement savings

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Second Cook for Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire, a luxurious downtown hotel. You will assist with banquet food preparation, mise en place, and production for high-volume events, while developing culinary techniques and ensuring quality.

Join a team that values luxury service, safety standards, and collaboration during service, with opportunities to grow as you work toward professional certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years culinary experience developing cooking techniques for banquet production, station prep and ingredient preparation.
• Working towards Journeyperson/Red Seal certification.
• Food Handler certification required.
• Culinary diploma considered an asset.
• Ability to manage prep tasks independently while supporting event production timelines.
• Embrace the company brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions.
• Foster an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for banquet events including plated meals and buffet service.
• Assist with mise en place preparation for upcoming events.
• Maintain knowledge of banquet menu items and ingredients.
• Maintain clean and organized workstations.
• Ensure proper product storage and rotation.
• Assist with production setup for large-scale banquet events.
• Work collaboratively with team during service.
• Support plating operations during banquet execution.
• Participate in shift briefings and production discussions.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensure safe handling of kitchen equipment.

Skills

Culinary experience

Prep task management

Team collaboration

Education

Journeyperson/Red Seal certification

Culinary diploma asset

Food Handler certification

Job description

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Second Cook for Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire, a luxurious downtown hotel. You will assist with banquet food preparation, mise en place, and production for high-volume events, while developing culinary techniques and ensuring quality.

Join a team that values luxury service, safety standards, and collaboration during service, with opportunities to grow as you work toward professional certifications.