Full job description

Job Title: Cook 1

Job Status: Permanent – Full Time

Start Wage: $29.25 per hour to $29.75 per hour (at 1yr.) plus a comprehensive extended health benefits package

Summary of Position:
The 1st Cook is responsible for ensuring all aspects of the daily kitchen set ups and tear downs, maintaining to standard while executing the direction of the Head Chef, to achieve a cost efficient and high-quality product.

Responsibilities:

• To be able to work any station on the line and/or Banquets
• Supervise and delegate tasks to 2nd Cooks, Assistant Cooks and Stewards
• Demonstrate full working knowledge of all menus, with proper cooking techniques and in a safe professional manner
• Ability to work in all positions of the kitchen
• Contribute to the development of the culinary team and menus
• Generate creative and cost-effective specials daily
• Compose accurate recipes
• Work well under duress in an efficient manner
• Ensure high quality and supply of products at all times
• Demonstrate a professional and team player attitude at all times
• Communicate effectively with all team members
• Comply with all company policies and procedures as outlined
• Ensure safety, sanitation and cleanliness of self and work station at all times
• Treat all company property with care and respect
• Operate and maintain equipment in a safe manner
• Strive to provide exceptional guest service 100% of the time

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ culinary experience
• Red Seal Certification is an asset
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Occupational First Aid, Food Safe level 2, and WHMIS knowledge an asset
• Must be able to embrace the 4 core values of Inn at Laurel Point Inn: Excellence, Respect, Curiosity and Stewardship