First Cook (Summer) - New CMH Applicants

at  CMH HeliSkiing

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our culinary team goes the extra mile to ensure our guests are nourished with incredible food, so they can enjoy their vacation to the fullest. The role is heavily cleaning based, including daily deep cleaning tasks in the kitchen area.
The First Cook is responsible for preparing a packed lunch for the field program each day, as well as preparing lunch for staff and guests at the lodge. The First Cook is a food-oriented individual dedicated to quality, creativity, and consistency.
This is a seasonal job opportunity. The CMH summer season runs from late-June to early-September. Daily rate of pay is based on an 11-hour day, worked as a split shift. A typical schedule consists of 2 weeks on and 1 week off. Accommodation is available while on shift, at no extra cost, for staff joining our team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in hospitality field, preferred.
• Food Safe Certificate.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience preparing sauces, dips, soups, sandwiches, charcuterie boards, etc.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Background in luxury hospitality or fine dining, preferred.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER QUALITIES

• Demonstrates integrity, discretion, and problem solving.
• Has clear attention-to-detail with a strong work ethic.
• Seeks and embraces new processes and ideas to help the company succeed.
• Willingness to work long days and flexible to assist in other roles at the lodge, as needed.
• Communicates in an effective and timely manner and incorporates diverse viewpoints into communications.
• Able to openly receive and act on feedback.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to make quick, informed decisions.
• Able to prioritize tasks in a complex and fast-paced environment with seasonal workload fluctuations and changing priorities.
• Trustworthy, goal-oriented, respectful, and self-directed in completing the core functions of the role.
• Sees tasks through to completion including follow-up on any identified issues.
• Uses industry and company expertise to advance CMH’s goals and values while enhancing the guest experience.
• Is inclusive of differences in people and perspectives to best serve employees and guests.
• A passion for customer service excellence and providing a high-end guest experience.
• Take pride in hard work, strive for excellence, and anticipate guest needs.
• Positive and collaborative working style with an ability to build meaningful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and professional working relationships with peers.
• Strong sense of work ethic and accountability, with an ability to function well in a team environment and focus on team success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and package lunches for the field program and for the staff and guests remaining at the lodge.
• Participate in menu planning, ordering, and receiving, as required.
• Communicate and connect with guests on dietary needs and preferences.
• Attend all staff and department meetings, as required, including pre-service line-ups.
• Demonstrate tidy grooming and professional appearance.
• Safe and efficient food handling, knife handling, meal plating.
• Understand and maintain accurate kitchen stocking and dry storage rotation.
• Dishes, dishes, and more dishes throughout each shift.
• Daily deep cleaning tasks in and around the kitchen area.
• Perform radio duty, as required, to support field operations.
• Willingness to assist other members of the lodge team, as needed.
• Follow OH&S, food safe, and WHMIS best-practices.
• Train, participate in and provide support as required during emergency response situations.Support guests and employees in the field program as needed.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

This position description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for the role described above. With the evolution of CMH, the responsibilities of this position may change as may the details associated with many of the tasks. During these times of change, this position requires the flexibility and willingness to accept new responsibilities and potentially transfer others. It will also be the responsibility of any employee of CMH to be a positive influence on the transformation of our products and associated lines of business.