First Cook

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Job Description

JOB TITLE: COOK 1




DEPARTMENT: CULINARY




REPORTS TO: SOUS CHEF




OVERVIEW/BASIC FUNCTION:




Plan, prepare, set up and provide quality service in all areas of hot/cold food production to include all menu items, displays/ presentations of appetizers, entrees, side vegetable & potato dishes, sauce, stock, proteins and sandwiches in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications. Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures and standards.

• Ensure that standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis.

• Maintain and strictly abide by Provincial/Federal sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements.

• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures.

• Meet with Chef De Partie/Sous Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.

• Complete opening duties:

- Set up work station with required mise en place, tools, equipment and supplies according to standards.

- Inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment and supplies. Ensure everything complies with standards.

- Check production schedule and pars.

- Establish priority items for the day.

- Inform the Chef De Partie/Sous Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned for the day's tasks.

- Transport supplies from the storeroom and stock in designated areas.

- Inspect the cleanliness and organization of the line and work stations; rectify any deficiencies. Maintain throughout the shift.

- Start prep work and production of items needed for the day.

- Record Daily Fridge/ Freezer temperatures in accordance to the HACCP.

• Select, clean and prepare meat, seafood and vegetables.

• Handle seafood according to HACCP/Provincial and Federal health regulations.

• Prepare amenity orders for Room Service in accordance with specified requirements and hotel standards.

• Check P.O.S. printer at the work station; ensure that it is in working order and there is enough paper available for the shift.

• Prepare and produce Sauté, Grill & Sauce from the menu items for designated Food & Beverage outlets.

• Prepare all dishes following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards.

• Inform the Chef De Partie /Sous Chef of any shortages before the item runs out.

• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef De Partie /Sous Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.

• Inform Chef De Partie /Sous Chef of any excess items that can be used in daily specials or elsewhere.

• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and hotel requirements/HACCP

• Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.

• Disinfect and sanitize cutting boards and worktables.

• Transport empty, dirty pots and pans to the pot wash station.

• Assist Stewards in order to make clean up a more efficient process.

• Breakdown work station and complete closing duties according to department standards:

o Return all food items to the proper storage areas.

o Rotate all returned product following the First In First Out system

o Wrap, cover, label and date all items being put away.

o Straighten up and organize all storage areas.

o Clean up and wipe down food prep areas, reach-ins/walk-ins, shelves according to HACCP.

o Return all unused and clean utensils/equipment to the specified locations.

o Turn off all equipment not needed for the next shift.

o Restock items that were depleted during the shift.

o Review status of work and follow-up actions required with the Supervisor before leaving.

• Exhibit a friendly, helpful and courteous manner when dealing with guests and fellow employees.

• All other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:




• Experience: Minimum 2-3’ years experience as a Line Cook at a 4 or 5 star hotel or restaurant.

• Education: High school diploma; culinary certification preferred.

• General Skills: knowledge of food handling (Food Safe certificate). Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest’s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.

• Must have experience in all aspects of the kitchen including basic pastry skills.

Technical Skills: Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; ability to prioritize, organize and follow through; ability to be a clear thinker, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment; ability to work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for guests' hot food orders; ability to maintain good coordination; ability to transport cases of received goods to the work station; pots and pans of food from storage/prep areas to the serving line; ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved; ability to use all senses to ensure quality standards are met; ability to differentiate dates; ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job functions; ability to comprehend and follow recipes; ability to expand and condense recipes; ability to produce creative and artistic food work; ability to perform job functions with minimal supervision; ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.

• Language: Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred.

• Physical Requirements : Must be able to exert physical effort, endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, remain stationary at times throughout work periods, and satisfactorily communicate with guests and co-workers to their understanding.




• Licenses & Certifications: FoodSafe certification



About Us

Following its debut in the Roaring '20s, the legendary Hotel Georgia came to be known as Vancouver's most historic and elegant retreat. When it first welcomed guests in 1927, the hotel brought unheard of luxuries to the young city of Vancouver and Canada's West Coast. And it wasn't just the local society set that made the hotel the heart of Vancouver; Louis Armstrong, Ginger Rogers, Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, the Rolling Stones and the Prince of Wales all added to the mystique of this irreplaceable piece of history. Now unveiled as Rosewood Hotel Georgia, the fully restored Georgian Revival property has returned to its former grandeur with additional elegance afforded by extensive amenities and the impeccable service of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. From the painstaking restoration of Old World craftsmanship to the addition of the most luxurious furnishings and latest technology, Rosewood Hotel Georgia offers an unmatched combination of legacy and luxury - a return to the golden age of hotel travel.


First Cook

Vancouver, Canada

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