1st Cook

at  DoubleTree by Hilton London

Holloway Lodging Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clarke Inc. (TSX: CKI), is one of Canada’s largest lodging companies. Holloway operates and provides management services to 20 hotels under internationally recognized brands such as Holiday Inn®, Travelodge®, Super 8®, DoubleTree by Hilton®, Best Western®, Days Inn®, and Quality Inn and Suites ®. For more information, please visit our website at https://hlcorp.ca/
The DoubleTree by Hilton London is located in the heart of downtown London. This hotel is connected by a skywalk to the RBC place and is within a ten-minute walk away from the Covent Garden Market and Budweiser Gardens! The hotel has 323 rooms and suites, an onsite restaurant, a Starbucks, and 34,000 square feet in banquet and meeting spaces. This full-service hotel also offers a well-equipped fitness centre and pool and a fully equipped business centre.
Requiring 1st cook; must be available to work flexible shifts. Line cook and banquet experience of more than 5 years preferred. Previous experience working in a Hotel kitchen environment an asset.

Job responsibilities include but not limited to;

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per hotel standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up. Note any out-of stock items or possible shortages. Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
• Ensure rotation of stock and the storage of all food items in accordance with health & safety regulations.
• Perform opening and closing duties applicable to the position and be competent in the completion of all duties within the shift.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment/surfaces including knives are used/cleaned correctly and defective equipment being immediately reported.
• Be competent in the safe and efficient use of equipment.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned
• To provide exceptional customer service to all internal and external clients.
• To maintain standards of punctuality, uniform and dress code.
• To be aware of and comply with hotel policies and procedures.
• To adhere to all matters relating to hygiene, health, safety, and emergency procedures.
• To comply with WHMIS regulations and all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• To ensure the use of personal protective equipment as appropriate.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $17.96 per hour

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safety Certification (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per hotel standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up. Note any out-of stock items or possible shortages. Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
• Ensure rotation of stock and the storage of all food items in accordance with health & safety regulations.
• Perform opening and closing duties applicable to the position and be competent in the completion of all duties within the shift.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment/surfaces including knives are used/cleaned correctly and defective equipment being immediately reported.
• Be competent in the safe and efficient use of equipment.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned
• To provide exceptional customer service to all internal and external clients.
• To maintain standards of punctuality, uniform and dress code.
• To be aware of and comply with hotel policies and procedures.
• To adhere to all matters relating to hygiene, health, safety, and emergency procedures.
• To comply with WHMIS regulations and all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• To ensure the use of personal protective equipment as appropriate