Second Cook (Full-Time)

Hyatt Regency; Toronto; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Toronto is seeking a Cook (2nd Cook) to join our Kitchen/Culinary team, responsible for preparation and cooking of food for the hotel.

This is a full-time role with weekend availability, reporting to the Sous Chef/Executive Chef, with starting wage CA$22.43 during probation and CA$28.04 after probation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years cooking experience in a hotel or related industry.
• Post secondary degree in Culinary Arts.
• Good communication with guests and staff.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds and Safe Food Handling certified.

Responsibilities

• Operate the station, serving and preparing products according to specifications or delegations, in an organized and clean work environment.
• Prepare banquet food meeting quality, quantity, taste and presentation standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe workstation and proper stock rotation.
• Coordinate with supervisors and other departments to plan production.
• Assist in requisitioning, receiving and storage of products and mise en place.

Skills

Cooking experience (2y)

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Post secondary degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Summary

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those around you, be part of something bigger, and love where you work?

Organization- Hyatt Regency Toronto

Summary

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those around you, be part of something bigger, and love where you work?

Join a community that values respect, integrity, inclusion, empathy, experimentation, and well-being. At Hyatt, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our purpose: to care for people so they can be their best.

About the Job: -

Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food for the hotel

• Job Title: Cook (2nd Cook)
• Reports To: Sous Chef/Executive Chef
• Department: Kitchen/Culinary
• Availability: Full time , Flexible (available over weekends)

Starting Wage for the position will be CA$22.43 on probation and will increase to CA$28.04 after probation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years cooking experience in a Hotel or related industry.
• Post secondary degree in Culinary Arts
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of guests, employees and management.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift weight up to 70 pounds.
• Safe Food Handling certified.

Daily Tasks

• Operating the station, serving and preparing products according to specifications or delegations, in an organized and cleanly kept work fashion.
• Food is not to be issued without the proper bills, requisition, banquet contracts or authorization by management.
• Communicates with other departments to plan production and co-ordinate activities.
• Checks refrigerators for supplies.
• Prepares banquet food ensuring they meet standards of quality, quantity, taste and presentation.
• Carry out production as delegated.
• Cleans, peels, cuts and cooks a variety of meats, fish, vegetables and starches.
• Prepares and stores soups.
• Heats, tastes and adjusts seasoning of and serves staff food.
• Ensure that all MEP required is up to date prior to days off.
• Be aware of food quality, rotation, storage, utilization, stock levels, and product consistency.
• Assists in controlling food costs by using up left over food and following procedures for storage and rotation.
• Maintains a clean and safe workstation, wiping work surfaces and cleaning equipment.
• Cleans an assigned refrigerator, wiping down shelves and mopping the floor.
• Communicate through supervisors, deficiencies or discrepancies including but not limited to equipment, repairs, shortages, spoilage, wasted product, people, hotel and departmental variations
• Maintain awareness of product specifications to create a secondary quality checkpoint as stocks are put away.
• To refine and expand their culinary knowledge and skills by applying themselves to gain experience from all stations.
• Developing personal culinary style within the specifications of the hotel and its standards.
• Practical emphases must be applied to organization, prioritization, attitude and commitment.
• Be aware of the tasks of the 2 nd Cook whereby information, experience can be absorbed strong with experience which will aid in promotion.
• Active participation in requisitioning, receiving and storage of products and mise en place. Inquiring about unknown products/production.
• Be pro-actively upgrading professional skills by questioning, inquiring and involvement in the operations.
• Complete adherence to board of health regulations and food safe.
• Perform o ther tasks as assigned by the Management.

Hyatt Regency Toronto is dedicated to offering employment accommodation in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for a job opportunity, please inform the Human Resources department if you require accommodations.