Pastry First Cook

River Cree Resorts & Casino; Canada; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Excellent benefits

Shuttle service

Circle of Service program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

River Cree Resorts & Casino in Canada seeks a First Cook to assist in preparing all meals and maintain sanitary kitchen and dining areas. You will work quickly and accurately, following approved recipes and HACCP procedures. The role supports operations, guest satisfaction, and staff training in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will supervise production, ensure FIFO, monitor costs, and uphold safety standards while delivering high-quality service in a casino environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in pastry/kitchen role.
• Culinary degree or program completed.
• Food Safe Certification is an asset.
• Excellent culinary skills and knowledge of food handling/sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Food & Beverage policies and health regulations.
• Prepare and handle food safely following HACCP standards.
• Organize, coordinate and participate in food production.
• Maintain sanitation in refrigerators, freezers and dry storage.
• Train and mentor hourly associates; provide performance feedback.
• Monitor food costs and manage department expenses.
• Ensure proper documentation and FIFO rotation.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Sanitation knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Decision making

Stress tolerance

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Motivation

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Overview

The First Cook is responsible for assisting in preparing of all meals and ensuring the kitchen, and dining areas are clean and sanitary at all times. They must be able to work fast yet diligently with a focus on consistency while open to direction.

Responsibilities

Operations/Property Management

• Ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Ensure all food is prepared and handled safety according to the local health department regulation.
• Organize, coordinate and participate in food production in the culinary department.
• Assign production and preparation levels based on projected business forecast
• Ensure that the daily products are pulled from the freezer and ready to use on a daily basis using par levels.
• Maintain a very consistent and standardized line set up and use production charts / function sheets to determine minimum quantities to be produced.
• Fill out dry store stores requisition and stock the food items accordingly.
• Ensure the station is well stocked during service and notify the culinary managers about any 86 products.
• Understands and maintains all standard recipes.
• Enforces policy to use recipe cards/used records and notify management of any substandard products.
• Follows proper handling and ensure food is cooked at the right temperature.
• Enforces HACCP standards when storing food items and practices clean as you go.
• Maintains high standards of sanitation and cleanliness in all refrigerators, freezers and dry storage.
• Ensure all food is rotated using FIFO and all food products are dated, labeled at all times.
• Reports any discrepancies relating to procedures, equipment functionality and associate performance in the kitchen to the management in a timely manner
• Ensure to fill out appropriate documentation for refrigerators, freezers, cooking, cooling & holding food temperature logs using approved forms.
• Ensure to avoid food wastage in the kitchen and understand concepts of food cost control.
• Ensure a proper hand over and closing down the station as per the standards.
• Create a daily feature and inspect all food products for quality before it is sold.
• Ensure that the associates in their respective stations are dressed in proper uniform and take breaks at appropriate times.
• Understand the 30 Essential Food Safety Checklists and follows them thoroughly.

Guest Satisfaction

• Understand brand strategy for actively promoting excellent customer service attributes
• Ensure that the associate understand the guidelines and scores to improve guest satisfaction.

Human Resources

• Provide support and on the job training for new hire to successfully perform their jobs.
• Communicate and provide performance feedback and issues commendations
• Establish an open and collaborative relationship with the associates and the managers.
• Develop and mentor the hourly associates to retain talent within the department.

Financial Management

• Manages department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms and equipment.
• Understands the impact of kitchen operations on the overall hotel financial goals; educates staff on details as appropriate.

Other

• To look out for the safety of yourself, co-workers and to follow all Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Pastry Cook or in a kitchen is required.
• Candidates must have completed a culinary degree or program in order to qualify.
• Food Safe Certification is an asset
• Excellent culinary skills; possesses the ability to perform all functions in the culinary operation
• Extensive knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards
• Previous first cook experience is an asset.
• Ability to handle stress in a fast paced environment
• Communication Skills
• Team Player
• Attention to detail is necessary
• Must be able to work flexible shifts
• Effective decision making skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and motivate peers

The schedule for this position may vary and would require the ability to work shift work, late nights, overnight, weekends and holidays.

WE OFFER

• A competitive wage and excellent benefits.
• Shuttle service from West Edmonton location.
• All associates participate in our “Circle of Service” program which rewards and empowers individuals who provide outstanding customer service.
• An opportunity to work within a progressive, exciting team environment.
• An opportunity to work with a skilled Management team.