First Cook - Kitchener, Canada - Bingemans Inc
Description
Bingemans is one of the Waterloo Region's largest and most dynamic meeting and conference facilities. In addition, Bingemans is one of Southwestern Ontario's largest catering companies for both on and off-site events, with over 70 years of successful event experience.
- We are Waterloo Region's leader in hospitality providing the very best in family entertainment. With amenities ranging from the Big Splash Water Park, FunWorx Indoor Playland and the Bingemans Camping Resort, we are the ticket for exceptional fun In the fall, we turn into Canada's most terrifying haunted attraction
- Screampark. In October, the Oktoberfest Kool Haus is home to thousands of guests to celebrate KW Oktoberfest (North America's largest Bavarian festival).
What will you be doing?
As a part of the Culinary team you are responsible for creating great food and customer experiences in a wide variety of styles of service.
Essential job functions will include:
- The preparation, production and transportation of food items for service
- Plans effectively for varying levels of business
- Demonstrate proficiency in all areas of the kitchen
- Ability to multitask in a variety of roles within the kitchen while working independently
- Positive influence with all members of the culinary team
- The organization of food items and mise en place
- Inventory management; receiving and proper storage of food deliveries
- Maintaining food standards through use of standardized food recipes and safe food handling practices
- Maintains food cost through the minimization of food waste
- Identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings to the kitchen managers
What We're Looking For?
- Certificate or diploma from a reputable, postsecondary culinary training school is required
- Must possess excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Journeyman's papers or Red Seal is considered an asset
- A minimum of two years' experience in a similar environment is an asset
- Must have good time management skills, able to work in a consistently fastpaced environment and demonstrate work flexibility.
- Must be a positive, driven leader with an emphasis on development of employees to achieve desired results.
- Must have a passion for excellent food and creativity to develop custom menu options with ease
- Required to work to the business needs, days, evenings, weekends, holidays. This will at times require long hours especially during peak times
Physical requirements:
- Must be able to lift and transport up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time (for up to and more than 8 hours)
- Must be able to work in both, hot and cold (fridge/freezer) environments
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