Second Cook
- Saint John, NB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Our Differences Are What Make Us Great!
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.
Why work with us?
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.
Why work with us?
- Competitive wages
- Excellent Health and Dental benefits
- Marriott worldwide discounts
- Exceptional team environment
- Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
- Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
- Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up. Note any out-of stock items or possible shortages. Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
- Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss and usage per Crescent standards.
- Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
- Previous experience working in a fast passed high volume kitchen.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts that may include days, evening, weekends, holidays.
- A keen interest in staying on top of culinary trends.
- Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
- Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
- Can communicate well with guests.
- Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
- Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
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Responsibilities
Prepare consistent, properly portioned food according to recipes and service orders, and organize advance preparation, freezer pulls, and kitchen line setup. Maintain buffet supplies, monitor shortages and food usage, help control costs and waste, and operate and clean kitchen equipment.
Requirements
Previous experience in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen is requested, along with flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Candidates should be professional, communicative, team-oriented, interested in culinary trends, and able to move items weighing up to 100 pounds continuously.
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Recipe and Portion Standards
- Kitchen Setup
- Food Cost Control
- Waste Reduction
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
- Buffet Service
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Time Management
- Physical Stamina
- Adaptability to Shift Work
- Knowledge of Culinary Trends
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Marriott Worldwide Discounts
- Team Environment
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
Keywords
- Food Preparation
- Recipe Cards
- Production Standards
- Portion Standards
- High-Volume Kitchen
- Kitchen Line Setup
- Freezer Pull
- Buffet
- Food Cost Control
- Food Waste Reduction
- Food Usage
- Deep Fryer
- Broiler
- Stove
- Steamer
- Food Processor
- Mixer
- Slicer
- Steam Oven
- Steam Table
- Tilt Kettle
- Waffle Iron
- Flat-Top Grill
- Culinary Trends
- Teamwork
- Guest Communication
- Shift Work