1st Cook

Job Description

Job Type : Full-Time, Regular

Pay : $19.05 / hr

The Gateway to Your Future

Are you looking to demonstrate your razor-sharp culinary skills in a fast-paced and fun kitchen? A well-run restaurant is like a band with each player doing their part in creating harmonious cuisine.

If you want to use your knife as a finely-tuned instrument, we invite you to apply for the First Cook position. Get the chance to nourish and grow your career in a major national company with the promise of an excellent benefits package and competitive salary for full-time employees.

We reward commitment, tenacity and hard work. See what it means to enter an opportunity-rich gateway in your career.

We Provide

• Full benefits package for full-time employees
• Retirement savings plan
• Exciting, supportive and fun work environment
• Family and friends discounts on travel, tech, food, beverage, and fitness
• Development and training opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that sufficient mise-en place is prepared prior to service.
• Delegates tasks and provides direction to cooks and all food handlers.
• Ensures that all food items prepared adhere to high standards of the facility.
• Ensures cleanliness and sanitation is maintained in the various kitchen areas including refrigerators and storerooms to ensure high standards of freshness.

Reports any concerns to the Sous Chef.

• Reports any irregularities, shortages or other related issues to the Sous Chef.
• Keeps all leftovers properly secured or use them according to the Sous Chef’s specifications.
• Keeps all the wastage recorded and to a minimum.
• Executes a backup role of Sous Chef as needed. Leads and trains staff in the absence of the Sous Chef.
• Provides courteous and professional service at all times.
• Checks the rotation of items for service to ensure high standards of freshness.
• Adheres to all food service, hospitality and culinary standards, policies, and regulations; including hygiene and cleanliness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• 2 to 5 years experience in a cook position or culinary experience
• Diploma or Certificate in Culinary Arts or comparable education
• Supervisory experience is an asset
• Food Safe Level 1 (BC)
• Ability to lead by example
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Excellent culinary skills and cooking abilities
• Solid knowledge of meat and starch preparation
• Experience with various knife-cutting techniques
• Solid understanding of food safety preparation including critical control temperatures
• Solid knowledge and ability to identify and prepare secondary sauces and basic soups

Why Work With Us?

Gateway celebrates and empowers our team members, who make it all possible. A career at Gateway means working with great people, being recognized for your unique contribution and career advancement opportunities across our 27 locations.

Our employees thrive with ongoing training and leadership programs while working in a dynamic and fun environment. See for yourself what it's like to be on a team that values your vision, skill and energy.

Get to Know Gateway

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited ('Gateway') is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada.

Across its 27 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta, Gateway currently employs approximately 8, people and boasts approximately table games (including 49 poker tables), 13, slots, 85 restaurants and bars and hotel rooms.

Gateway is the service provider for the Central, Southwest and North gaming Bundles in Ontario, which includes 11 properties in their portfolio.

A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands, dramatically improving the gaming customer experience while attracting new customers.

Some of Gateway's proprietary brands include Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and the new Halley's Club. In , Gateway celebrated 25 years in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada.

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