Details:
ABOUT THE ROLE
Hollyhock cooks have a passion for creating beautiful and delicious foods that enliven and nourish all. Second Cooks have a positive and friendly attitude, are committed to proper sanitation and share a strong work ethic. They are willing and able to learn and they are open to following directions, receiving feedback, and offering their highest abilities and efforts to all jobs at hand. This position requires cooks who are inspired to feature the garden’s daily harvest within all meals and integrate our garden’s organic vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, and fruits. It is integral that meals are offered on time, the food is beautiful, fresh, healthy, and prepared to the highest standards with positive energy. Working in the Hollyhock kitchen is a team-centered environment. It is a place where guests, students, and presenters experience and taste on a daily basis the actions of what Hollyhock is essentially about – nourishing and inspiring people.
This position is exposed to continuous deadlines, long hours working on your feet, and operating kitchen equipment where safety is of utmost importance. You may be asked to work outside of regular working hours or split shifts as needed, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as business dictates.
ABOUT YOU
You truly love cooking and preparing wholesome and delicious ingredients. You offer high quality in your food preparation skills. You conduct yourself professionally and are committed to clear and mature communications. You enjoy people and are friendly; yet always maintain that your foremost focus is on your kitchen responsibilities, tasks, and duties. You have a high level of personal hygiene, are reliable, respectful, timely, and responsible. You enjoy working with others within a team environment and are able to receive directions and feedback, listening in a receptive manner. You are at ease with the high-pressure daily deadlines, and manage your time wisely. You are organized, dedicated, energetic, and willing to self-initiate your tasks once routines are learned.
Qualifications & Experience:
SECOND COOKS:
● 2+ years in the food service industry.
● Food Safe Certification is required.
● Familiarity with a variety cooking and baking techniques.
● Knowledge of contemporary vegetarian cooking.
● Ability to read and follow recipes.
● Strong knife skills.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
● Interpersonal and customer service skills a must.
● Organizational skills and self-starter abilities.
● Able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and able to navigate stairs multiple times daily.
● Occupational First Aid certification is an asset.
THIRD COOKS:
● 1+ years in the food service industry, or related work experience.
● Food Safe Certification is required.
● Willingness to learn how to follow recipes and be precise.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
● Organizational skills and self-starter abilities.
● Interpersonal and customer service skills a must.
● Able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and able to navigate stairs multiple times daily.
● You take pleasure in a sense of accomplishment of a job well done.
● You need things clean and organized.
Please see full job posting for Second cook, attached as pdf. For Third cook, please visit Hollyhock website, jobs page: https://hollyhock.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/third-cook_2019.pdf