Second Cook - Pastry

The Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to join our team as a Second Cook - Pastry. Do you have a passion for fine cuisine, a desire to expand your culinary mind and want to provide an exceptional guest experience? If your answer is “Yes”, we would like to meet you.

The chosen candidate will be an ambassador for the exceptional service and flavors that are hallmarks of our dining experience. Every memorable dining experience here at the Hilton Toronto/ Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa begins behind the scenes with our Culinary team’s commitment to safe operations and exceptional cuisine. Your warm, attentive guest service and passion for customer service is worth raising a glass to!

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of all pastries and baked goods for the Food and Beverage Outlets, including Restaurant, Bar Room Service, Banquets and Catering Facilities in pre-determined quantity as per instructions received from Station Chef, or Pastry Chef.
• Adheres to standardized recipes and specifications to maintain consistency and ensure all standards are met.
• Ensures that station opening and closing procedures are carried out to standard.
• Obtains a thorough understanding and knowledge of all food menu items, daily features and promotions.
• Performs basic food preparation – cooks, cuts, cleans, peels, and cleans food items
• Sets up breakfast and themed buffets ensuring items are always replenished
• Performs daily checks of all food items to ensure freshness and quality standards.
• Ensures all food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel Food Safety guidelines.
• Follows production sheets accurately.
• Actively prevents over production, spoilage and contamination of food items.
• Reports all deficiencies in kitchen equipment functionality and quality of food products to the Executive Chef or Pastry Chef in a timely manner.
• Tastes and evaluates food before serving to ensure that standards are met; consults with the Executive Chef or Pastry Chef if there are any concerns.
• Sorts, stores and/or move pastry, dairy products and dry foods accordingly.
• Ensures the cleanliness of all work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Ensures compliance with all health and safety regulations and maintains a clean and safe working environment.
• Adheres to all of Hilton’s policies, procedures and service standards.
• Consistently offers professional, friendly and proactive guest service.
• Actively shares ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily pre-shift briefings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef/Culinary Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Culinary Management
• Food Safe Certification
• 2 – 4 years of cooking experience
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Ability to assist in other areas of the kitchen when required.
• Appearance must be neat, clean and well groomed as per Hilton’s standards.
• Good command of the English language.
• Must be flexible with shifts and hours. We do require candidates to be available on weekdays, weekends and holidays for both day shifts and evening shifts.
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Physical Demands: Excessive standing, walking, lifting and bending.

Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. As such, all applicants that qualify will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristics protected by the Human Rights Code.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Human Rights Code, Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities through the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

This job posting is for an active existing vacancy in the Kitchen Department.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those who are legally eligible to work in Canada and those selected for an interview will be contacted.