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Commis 1 (kitchen)
Posted on
August 22, 2024
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Employer details
Events East
Job details
THE ORGANIZATION:At Events East Group, we proudly manage and operate the Halifax Convention Centre, Scotiabank Centre and Scotiabank Centre Box Office. Our people and our community make us the favoured event destination for our guests. Whether we're attracting large delegations or hosting an elite group of athletes for an international competition, we are a catalyst for new opportunities and connections between Nova Scotia and the world.Designed to meet the needs of multiple events, Nova Scotia's Halifax Convention Centre offers over 120,000 square feet of flexible event space in the heart of downtown. The Halifax Convention Centre is part of the Nova Centre, a million-square-foot, mixed-use development that includes a hotel, office towers, and retail space. It is the largest integrated development project in the province's history.THE POSITION:The Halifax Convention Centre managed by Events East Group is now inviting applications for the position of Commis 1 (kitchen) with our culinary team.Reporting to the Department Chef, the Commis 1 (kitchen) is responsible for preparing, assisting, and cooking complete meals or individual dishes as a part of banquet meals and catered events. A Commis 1 is a kitchen professional who has sufficient experience and knowledge to work partially unsupervised. The Commis 1 will show competency with knife skills, current cooking methods, and safe food handling. This position will operate in a fast-paced environment with many activities happening throughout the workspace. Due to the nature of the role being in an event-based industry, the scheduling for this position is expected to be variable shiftwork. This position will operate in the Halifax Convention Centre.THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Values:Adhere to all Events East Group policies, procedures, and guidelines.Cultivate positive relationships across the organization and with guests.Support and participate fully in all training and development initiativesService Excellence:Prepare all food products on time to the highest level of quality and presentation according to event reports.Respond to all client needs with a pleasant demeanor and communicate any client needs or changes to the direct supervisor promptly.Work with all colleagues in a respectful, professional manner to fully meet the guests' expectations.Operations:Prepare, assist, and cook complete meals or individual dishes as a part of banquet meals and catered events.Follow all recipes, methods, and instructions from the Department Chef.Adhere to deadlines given by Department Chef for food preparation.Maintain an organized and efficient flow of production, while adjusting to changes in forecasts and menus.Set up, attend to, and help service buffets and food stations.Use knives and equipment properly. This includes the safe use of knives, appropriate knife selection, and knife sharpening.Other duties as required.Administration:Keep an up-to-date understanding of recipes, methods of production, and presentation standards for all menu items.Provide any feedback from guests to the Department Chef.Report any operational concerns to the Department Chef as they arise.Physical Resource Management:Support efforts to manage food product inventories by rotating products as directed, adjusting and reporting on storage room temperatures, and following food storage procedures.Safely transport and store food, equipment, and tools by lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling food, product, and containers.Treat kitchen equipment respectfully according to job procedures and operational standards.Report any required repairs to the Department Chef(s) for follow-up.Training & Development:Rotate into different areas of the kitchen to support personal training and development, as per business need.Support adoption of new equipment, procedures and technical skills as they are introduced to the department.Health & Safety:Adhere to all health, safety, and food safety guidelines and procedures.
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LocationHalifax, NS
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
2 vacancies
- Source
CareerBeacon
#2104197
Advertised until
2024-09-21
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