1st Line Cook - Molson Hockey House

Job summary

The First Line Cook is responsible for daily food preparation for restaurants, catering, and events while maintaining high safety and sanitation standards. They will also perform butchering tasks, manage inventory, and assist the kitchen team during fast-paced sporting and entertainment events.

Job details

At Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, we deliver excitement. Our mission is to be the heartbeat of our community by creating connections, building champions, and winning, together. If you’d like to join a team that’s people-first, diverse, innovative, and energized about delivering extraordinary fan experiences to our guests, then we’d love to sign you to a player's contract! Position Summary The First Line Cook is responsible for assisting with day-to-day operations of the kitchen team including food preparations for restaurants, catering and events, and food carving/buffet stations. The role requires a strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards and protocols as this role will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment. What We Offer * Parking pass when working; * Opportunity for growth and development; * Advanced scheduling; * Discount at Flames store; * Service and recognition awards; * Be a part of your favorite sporting and entertainment events in the city. * Key Accountabilities • Daily cooking and preparation of food for various building areas • Prepare hot plates, cold plates, soups, salads, sauces, and sandwiches for the restaurant, suites, and banquet functions • Perform a variety of butchering tasks such as trimming roasts, cutting ribs, chicken, etc. • Ensure proper storage, handling, and use of food inventories • Maintain a high standard of safety and sanitation as governed by standards and protocols • Communicate with kitchen staff, cooks, sous chefs, and the executive chef; • Follow instructions as directed by supervisors, sous chefs, and the executive chef • Attend carving stations on buffets and/or private functions; • Actively participate in safety programs and follow polices; • Assist in all areas of the kitchen as required • All other duties as assigned. THE INDIVIDUAL The ideal candidate will have the following background: • 5+ years restaurant or hotel cook experience required • Strong leadership and mentoring skills • High attention to detail and strong ability to maintain an organized kitchen • Vast knowledge of kitchen terminology • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks at once • Strong interpersonal and team work skills. * Basic FoodSafe certification * Culinary Education/Trade papers and asset Please note, this position is based on the event schedule in a fast paced environment, with emphasis on evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays. Shift lengths vary, and require flexible working times. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. CSEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.

What you’ll do

The First Line Cook is responsible for daily food preparation for restaurants, catering, and events while maintaining high safety and sanitation standards. They will also perform butchering tasks, manage inventory, and assist the kitchen team during fast-paced sporting and entertainment events.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of restaurant or hotel cooking experience and possess strong leadership and organizational skills. A Basic FoodSafe certification is required, and culinary education or trade papers are considered an asset.

Benefits

• Parking pass • Growth and development opportunities • Advanced scheduling • Discount at Flames store • Service and recognition awards • Access to sporting and entertainment events

Listed skills

• Banquet · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food safety
• Sanitation
• Butchery
• Food preparation
• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Kitchen organization
• Culinary terminology
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal skills
• Event catering
• Butchering
• Culinary Education
• Cooking
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Operations
• Restaurant Operation
• Scheduling
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Sports & Recreation
• Ice Hockey Coach
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Fast Food