Pastry Cooks Helper - Vancouver, Canada - Pan Pacific Vancouver

Pan Pacific Vancouver

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

***: We are looking for an energetic individual to join the Kitchen Team in the role of Cook's Helper. This Person will be responsible for preparing and servicing all food items, under the general supervision of the Chef de Partie, and according to the production standards established by the Executive Chef and the Pan Pacific Hotel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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The key responsibilities of the Cook's Helper include but are not limited to:

Prepares and services all food items according to Pan Pacific Hotel recipes and standards
Ensures minimum waste in food preparation; maintains daily misenplace
Ensures consistency in taste and presentation of prepared food items
Prepares certain food items for the following days duties
Upkeeping of daily condition of freshness to ensure first class products and service.
Rotation and proper organization of raw ingredients and finished products and must report the improper counts.
Monitors related equipment, reporting any problems or inconsistencies to the Chef
Maintains a clean and safe working environment
Performs other related duties as required

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Meets demands to a high standard of quality and in a timely manner.
Demonstrates knowledge and achieves moderate standards of proficiency accordingly. Follows within Hotel Guidelines of quality and food safety.
Demonstrates knowledge and is willing to learn and strive to achieve proficiency under guidance from the Kitchen leadership team
Achieves consistency in taste of prepared food items; ability to evaluate needs related to food production
Maintains the technical skills within culinary ranking: speed, efficiency and time management are at the core of cooking competencies.
Ability to perform functional role: know how to operate all operational equipment & systems relevant to their role and within their immediate work area; can demonstrate knowledge of all standards relating to their role.
Has the ability and flexibility to work opening and closing shifts in the Café Restaurant and Banquet Production as well as weekends.

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

Constant standing and walking throughout the shift
Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting

SELECTION CRITERIA:

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Qualifications and Technical Experience:

Previous one (1) year culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant setting.
Undergraduate degree from an accredited culinary school
Knowledge of food handling; HACCP (Food Safe Certificate)
Good interpersonal skills; organizational skills and attention to detail;
Knowledge of preparation procedures; Ability to evaluate needs related to food production; knowledge of seasoning
Knowledge of safety equipment and procedures as outlined by the Hotel
Rotating Shifts, Weekends & Holidays Involved