1st Cook Afternoons

We are looking for a Cook 1 to join our culinary team within the Stages Kitchen Bar brigade! Shifts are 2:30 pm - 11 pm. Our bustling restaurant serves high-quality dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Cook 1 to join our culinary team and help maintain our reputation for outstanding food and service.

Some of Edmonton's best Chef's call the DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton their culinary home! Our Stages Kitchen Bar, Mayfield Dinner Theatre and our extensive Banquet and Conference facilities make up the food and beverage operations in the hotel.

For the sixth year in a row, Hilton has been recognized for it's exceptional workplace culture and named as one of the World's Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine. Hilton ranked #3 on the list of the top 25 companies and remained the only hospitality company on the list. Hilton Team Members attribute the Company's culture, benefits and inclusive environment as it's foundation to being a great place to work.

Each year we survey Team Members what excites them the most about working at Hilton so we can build on the positive aspects of their experiences at work. Here’s what they have said:

· The people I work with

· Opportunities to grow my career

· Pride in the brand

· Connections with guests and customers

· Meaningful and fun work

· Special and Unique benefits

Let's start with some of the GREAT benefits!

Benefits:

1 Complimentary Ticket + 4 Discounted Mayfield Dinner Theatre Tickets
50% Discount in Stages Restaurant Bar
Extensive Hilton Discounted Room Rates around the world!
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, EFAP
Basic Purpose:

Reporting to the Executive Chef - the Cook 1 will work as part of the kitchen team to contribute to customer satisfaction by preparing high quality food products while remaining within budgeted guidelines for food costs.

Major Responsibilities and Duties (to fulfill major purpose):

Meets and exceeds customer and team member expectations by providing superior service and teamwork
Provides value added service to customers by doing whatever reasonable and possible to meet or exceed customers’ expectations
Communicates effectively with customers, co-workers and supervisors
Demonstrates teamwork by cooperating and assisting co-workers as needed
Handles difficult situations effectively
Meets hotel service standards
Performs other duties as required to provide superior service and teamwork
Prepares and properly garnishes all food orders as they are received in accordance with menu specifications insuring proper plate presentation
Insures that buffets and all pantry stations are set for forecasted covers, reservations and all special functions
Checks all coolers and storage areas for cleanliness, quantity and quality of food products
Maintains cleanliness and stocking of coolers and storage areas
Requisitions food with necessary approvals according to policy
Takes proper care of ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles, utensils and other equipment
Adheres to hotel policies and procedures
Follows hotel grooming and dress standards
Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance
Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position
Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate
Experience, Training and Education (demonstrating requirements)

Minimum 3 years’ experience
Strong leadership, motivational and training skills
Previous managerial/supervisory experience as Chef de Partie
Excellent guest, customer and employee relations skills
Proven ability to motivate staff
Able to work a variety of shifts
Large scale production experience necessary
Join the BEST team in Edmonton at the DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton!

'This job posting is for a position at a hotel that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee (SilverBirch Hotels Resorts). The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, salary, benefits and compensation decisions, and the collection and processing of the personal data that you provide on this website. If you accept this position, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Hilton. You will not be eligible from compensation or benefits from Hilton. You will be eligible for compensation or benefits only as may be provided to you by the independent franchisee.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $21.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Discounted or free food
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site gym
On-site parking
Paid time off
Store discount
Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekends as needed
Application question(s):

What types of cuisines and cooking techniques are you most experienced with?
Shifts for this position are 2:30 pm - 11:30 pm Are you available to work that shift on any day of the week?
Experience:

Cooking: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person Read more