Second Cook

InterContinental Hotels Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hotel chain in Toronto seeks a Full-Time Second Cook. The role involves preparing cold food items, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and assisting other kitchen staff. Ideal candidates will have basic reading, writing, and math skills, along with food preparation experience. This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $25.57 and opportunities for professional growth within a global hospitality company.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Benefits package

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Ability to carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to stand and move about the kitchen.
• Communication skills for interacting with kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cold food items, salads, and sandwiches according to recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and work area.
• Assist cooks and stewards during peak busy times.

Skills

Basic reading skills

Basic writing skills

Basic math skills

Food preparation experience

Communication skills

Job description

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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 Second 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 cold food items and assist in all kitchen activities to ensure that guests receive high quality food items in a timely manner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare salads, sandwiches, cold food entrees and other prepared foods according to portion and quality standards specified in recipes; control food usage to minimize waste.
• Maintain a clean kitchen by cleaning all work surfaces used in food preparation on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters. Report all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May maintain supplies and equipment (trays, china, silver and condiments) for service at the station areas.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items and problems related to equipment, food quality, portions, etc.
• Perform receiving and inventory duties as specified by supervisor; stocks supplies as requested.
• Assist cooks and stewards during peak activity periods.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include Catering, Banquets, Outlets, Maintenance, and Guest Services.
• May assist with other duties as needed.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Basic reading, writing and math skills and some prior food preparation experience 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
• Communicating with other people
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils

OTHER

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff or 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 part of a successful, global hospitality company with over 4800 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: $25.57

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