Commis/Cook

Andaz; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Andaz Ottawa is seeking a skilled kitchen professional to oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring a consistent product and timely guest service. You will monitor food production, quality, staffing and training across departments.

The role requires at least 2 years of line and fine dining experience, a culinary degree or related hotel experience, ability to work across stations, and a focus on cleanliness, cost control and standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of line and fine dining experience.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred.
• Ability to work across most kitchen stations.
• Ability to master and execute intermediate cooking techniques following recipes and standards.
• Contribute to cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including proper storage and workstation cleanliness.
• Adapt to changes in culinary tasks and hotel policies.
• Attend training sessions as required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily food production, quality and consistency.
• Oversee staffing levels and department training.
• Support Executive Chef with training and supervision.
• Maintain cost controls and inventory as needed.
• Follow hotel rules and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Line and fine dining

Guest contact experience

Culinary teaching

Cost control

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Education

Culinary degree or related hotel experience

Job description

Summary

In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations. Capable of producing a consistent product to meet and exceed guests' needs in a timely manner. On a daily basis must monitor food production, quality and consistency, staffing levels and department training. Skills and knowledge to include culinary education, cost control, communication skills, computer skills, organizational skills, guest contact experience and culinary teaching skills and knowledge.

• At least 2 years of previous line and fine dining experience preferred.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred.
• Able to work most stations of the kitchen.
• Master and execute intermediate cooking techniques, following recipes and presentation standards set
• Contribute to the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including proper storage of food items and cleaning of workstations.
• Adapt to changes in culinary tasks dictated by kitchen requirements, industry standards, and hotel policies.
• Adhere to the hotel's rules and regulations and attend training sessions as required.
• Perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Chef or other supervisory personnel.

Organization- Andaz Ottawa

Summary

In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations. Capable of producing a consistent product to meet and exceed guests' needs in a timely manner. On a daily basis must monitor food production, quality and consistency, staffing levels and department training. Skills and knowledge to include culinary education, cost control, communication skills, computer skills, organizational skills, guest contact experience and culinary teaching skills and knowledge.

• Good Communication skills required.
• At least 2 years of previous line and fine dining experience preferred.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred.
• Able to work most stations of the kitchen.
• Master and execute intermediate cooking techniques, following recipes and presentation standards set
• Contribute to the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including proper storage of food items and cleaning of workstations.
• Adapt to changes in culinary tasks dictated by kitchen requirements, industry standards, and hotel policies.
• Adhere to the hotel's rules and regulations and attend training sessions as required.
• Perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Chef or other supervisory personnel.

This position is a fixed term contract until 30th December 2026.