Job Description

POSITION: SECOND COOK

REPORTS TO: Executive Chef

What’s in it for you:

Do you have a passion for food and the creation of truly spectacular fare? If so, explore what we have to offer!

Every memorable dining experience at the Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport Hotel begins behind the scenes with our culinary teams’ commitment to exceptional cuisine! As a second cook, you will be a key member of the culinary team. Your talent will ensure our Apron guests experience is a place to gather, dine and connect. We trust you can change with the flow of a restaurant, consistently provide our customers with remarkable meals without delay that meets the impeccable Wall Centre standards.

What your day will look like:
• Prepare all aspects of the food production for Apron & Room Service, according to hotel standards and sanitation practices.
• Prepare food items for customers using a quality pre-determined method in a timely and consistent manner with the minimum possible wastage.
• Set up a station to service all functions.
• Practice sanitation and safety daily to ensure total customer satisfaction.
• Daily cleaning and inventory of walk-in, storage and refrigerators for stock rotation and ensure all equipment in the work area is properly cleaned.
• Report any equipment in need of repair to the Executive Chef.
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned.

To note:
Complete job description will be presented at the time of job offer

ABOUT US

The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport and Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre provide guests with exceptional quality, service, and value. These guiding principles are evident with every check-in, bed made, or breakfast served. You can see this commitment to quality in the physical properties of the hotels themselves; located in the heart of the city and at Vancouver’s airport, surveying the magnificent natural elements that combine to make Vancouver one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We are proud to be Vancouver built, Vancouver owned, and Vancouver run.

A wall is only as strong as those that build it. Our associates are brought together by the fundamental sense of self-worth they derive from helping others. While each person’s talents are a credit, it is an individual’s commitment to the group effort that creates excellence.

Our foundation is exceptional people, and our passion is supporting them to succeed and exceed. More so than experience or education, it is a unanimous enthusiasm that is most highly valued. For those who work hard and consistently display positive attitude and aptitude, the opportunities for growth are endless.

The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport Hotel has been notified of imposters using the Hotel name in an attempt to elicit personal information from job seekers. Recent attempts involve fake LinkedIn profiles set up to appear that persons affiliated with the Hotel are seeking applicants to fill positions. These imposters may use InMail, Gmail or some other platform to contact people regarding “open positions” and have even requested banking information from candidates.

The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport Hotel does not request SIN number, police background checks or banking information from candidates when you apply. We advise you do not ever provide sensitive personal information such as addresses, birthdates, banking or other account information to an unsolicited contact. We further advise you do not open any attachments on e-mails from someone you do not know.

DIVERSITY

Wall Centre Hotels is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Wall Centre Hotels, through education, review and engagement is achieving a work environment that is fair and just for all associates and where all associates are valued for the diversity they bring to the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, and age.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Red Seal Certification is considered an asset.
• Must have Food Safe Certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any provincial and federal licenses, certificates and permits.
• Second Cooks, ideally, but not ultimately, are required to have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in comparable 4 diamond hotels or restaurants.
• Completion of a recognized culinary program.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English, a second language is an asset.
• Must be able to work early mornings/opening shifts.
• A neat, clean, well-groomed appearance as per Wall Centre & Marriott.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 100 lbs. and lift/carry up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to push carts of up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand on feet for 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to use a knife for up to an hour at a time, sometimes longer if necessary.
• Must be able to lift boxes between 10-20 lbs. without assistance from others.

Salary/Wage

$25.50-$28.45 per hour

Other Perks/Benefits

• Explore Travel Program • Ongoing Associate Appreciation Events • Dental care • Disability Insurance • Employee assistant program • Extended health care • RRSP match • Vision care

Job Application Process

Please send a resume and/or cover letter attention to Human Resources

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