Title:  Seas. Third Cook

Short Summary

Work at the CN Tower.  Assist senior cooks and chefs with prepping, cooking, baking, plating, garnishing within a timely manner while maintaining quality control, health and safety, food safety standards.  Third Cooks will be responsible for each station chefs assign an assistant to a senior cook or as lead on some stations and will interact with guests as assigned to relevant stations.

Job Description

Assist Production Cook to prepare stocks, soups, sauces and vinaigrettes in large quantities

Clean, cut, marinate, prepare and cook vegetables, pasta, meat and fish products for daily service and functions

Assist Second (2nd) Cook, First (1st) Cook and Chef de Partie on all kitchen stations as required (e.g. roast, sauce entremetier, cold)

Listen, focus and memorize orders under frequent interruptions and prepare menu items to meet the Company standards

Assist with the transportation of all food products, be sure it is packed and stacked in accordance to Kitchen Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)

Assist senior pastry cooks with preparation, baking, plating and presenting of desserts and pastries

Offer exceptional service and create a positive guest experience for guests

Work in functions setting, responsible for attending stations, assist with cooking, carving meat, platting hors d’oeuvre

Play role of mentor toward junior and new staff

Qualifications

A relevant college diploma or university degree in culinary arts, cook’s trade certification or equivalent is preferred

Completion of a secondary school diploma is required

Valid Food Handler’s Certificate preferred

One (1)– three (3) years of related cooking experience is required

Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

Working Conditions