Full-Time First Cook

InterContinental Hotels Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Toronto Centre is seeking a Full-Time First Cook in downtown Toronto. You will prepare meals according to recipes, manage inventory, and maintain sanitary kitchen standards to ensure exceptional guest service.

This role requires basic reading, writing and math skills, and some food preparation experience. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods is expected. Night/weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Some food preparation experience or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assist in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed health requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including reach-ins and counters; report unsafe equipment.
• May assist with ware washing or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication with other departments.
• May assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Teamwork

Job description

ABOUT US

At InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts our role is to put the glamour into international travel. That’s where you come in. When you’re part of the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand, you’re more than just a job title.

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts we look for people who are charming, confident, and internationally minded; people who know what it takes to exceed guest expectations.

Be yourself and at the centre of it all.Located in the heart of the entertainment and business districts in downtown Toronto, InterContinental Toronto Centre currently has an opening for a Full-Time First Cook. If you are passionate about hospitality and take pride in offering exceptional service, we would love to have you be a part of the IHG team! Our colleagues continue to aim higher and show they care about our guests and each other to ensure we achieve our goal of creating great hotels guests love.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

Prepare meals in accordance with portion and quality standards specified in recipes. Control food usage to minimize waste.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations.

• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.

• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and hotel requirements.

• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters. Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.

• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.

• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include Sales and Marketing, Catering, Banquets, Outlets, Maintenance, and Guest Services. May occasionally interact directly with guests.

• May assist with other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Basic reading, writing and math skills. Some food preparation experience or training preferred.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds

• Standing up and moving about the kitchen

• Handling food, objects, products and utensils

• Bending, stooping, kneeling

OTHER

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.

• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.

• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.

• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

WHAT WE OFFER

In return for your hard work, you can look forward to a highly competitive salary and benefits package. What's more because your career will be as unique as you are, we'll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start, be involved and grow.

And because the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand belongs to the IHG family of brands, you'll also benefit from all of the opportunities that come from being a successful, global hospitality company with over 7,000 hotels in over 100 countries around the world.

InterContinental Toronto Centre is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for any qualified applicants under the respective provincial human rights codes. Please advise the Recruiter to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Hourly rate: $30.38