Full-time 2nd Cook-HFX
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- Halifax, NS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Cuts and prepare food items for cooking
- Sets mise en place daily
- Prepares simple sauces, observes and tests all food items
- Cleans and maintains the work area and equipment, ensure proper sanitation adherence
- Ensures that food-quality adheres to kitchen management standards
- Assists with food presentation for special events as required
- Assumes daily responsibilities according to business needs, work all areas of the culinary department as required
- Develops and cultivates strong working relationships with all stakeholders: guests, ownership, employees, vendors, and regulators
- Ensures compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned or directed
- Finds ways to play; you are serious about work, without being serious in your demeanor
- Chooses to make everyday a great day
- Stays focused in order to be there
- Delivers an exceptional entertainment experience to internal and external guests to ensure you make their day
- Embraces the Casino Nova Scotia culture and philosophy and has a playful, infectious and "all about the guest" attitude!
- Inter-provincial Red Seal/ Culinary Journeyman's Red Seal certificate or equivalent is an asset
- Minimum 3 years of progressive culinary (cooking) experience
- Garde Manger & Saucier experience is an asset
- Demonstrated communication skills and must be able to convey information and ideas clearly, is required
- Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and objectivity under pressure, is required
- Demonstrated effective problem-solving abilities is required
- Previous experience in Banquets, line cooking, and appropriate knowledge of fine dining is required
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-motivation is required
- Must be able to lift 25 kg (required)
- Satisfactory attendance is required
- Proven customer service skills with both staff and guests is required
- Must be flexible and able to work various shifts
- Regular kitchen environment, standing and walking for long periods of time, major exposure to heat, cold, steam, noise, odors, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, some exposure to fumes, smoke, che micals, risk of minor cuts and burns, non-traditional work hours
- We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
- We provide you with the tools and technology needed to delight your clients!
- You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top organizations around the world.
- Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful.
- Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength.
- This isn't your typical "corporate" job. We work hard and we have fun!