First Cook

HVMG; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in London, Ontario is seeking a First Cook to join its Culinary team. The role involves preparing high-quality food for various services, ensuring cleanliness in the kitchen, and working flexible shifts. Ideal candidates are passionate about food, have attention to detail, and are pursuing Red Seal certification. This position offers competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Exceptional benefit plan

RSP matching program

Flexible scheduling

Property discounts

Access to onsite gym

Qualifications

• Excited to take the next step in your culinary career towards leadership.
• Ability to work variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Comfortable with manual work and industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items following standardized recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitization, and safety in kitchen areas.
• Ensure consistent high quality food and customer service delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Passion for food

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Completion or pursuit of Red Seal Certification

Job description

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Culinary team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• RSP matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Access to our onsite gym

Here is what you will be doing each day:

As a First Cook, you will be working with our Culinary team to ensure consistent high quality food and customer service is delivered. You will be responsible for preparing all food items, based on standardized recipes, for the Restaurants, Room Service, and Banquets, while maintaining the highest standards to produce an appealing and appetizing product. You are also responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, sanitization and safety in the kitchen and work areas, while minimizing waste and maximizing cost/production ratio.

Does this sound like you?

You are excited to take the next step in your culinary career and begin working toward a leadership role in the field of hospitality. You have a keen eye for detail, and a passion for food. You don’t shy away from industrial equipment, manual work, or being on your feet for an entire shift. The pride you have in your organizational skills and fast pace will be a great benefit in this role. You have completed or are working to complete your red seal certification. You are looking for some flexibility in a job, so working a variety of different shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, works for your personal life.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.