Shangri-La Toronto
Prepare culinary items to the highest standards of food production quality taste presentation and hygiene within the hotel; maximizing Colleague Guest and Owner satisfaction.
Primary Responsibilities:
- With high integrity ensure that guests experience the highest quality 5-Star culinary standards.
- Interact with colleagues as internal customers strategic partners in delivering Shangri-La hospitality from caring people according to brand service deliverables.
- Demonstrate creativity personal commitment to service excellence and an emotional sense of gracious hospitality.
- Ensures that food quality and standards are maintained at all times when preparing for restaurant and banquet functions.
- As a true service Ambassador meet service expectations proactively promptly professionally with genuine care to attention and detail.
- Consistently prepare culinary items according to established recipes and demonstrate thorough knowledge of food preparation presentation and service techniques.
- Maintain cleanliness of all kitchen and prep areas strict adherence to Food Safe HACCP programs and professional grooming/personal hygiene standards.
- Practice economy where food paper supplies electricity and water are concerned and maintain strict control on food portioning and wastage.
- Participate in departmental training initiatives and stay current on international food trends and industry practices.
- Ensures compliance to all hotel policies standards and core practices.
- Maintains positive internal and external relationships professional friendly attitude towards guests and colleagues.
- Actively demonstrate teamwork safe work practices open communication accuracy in transactions respect sincerity helpfulness courtesy and humility.
- Undertake other ad hoc related responsibilities as required.
The following is considered mandatory for this position:
- Drive and passion Passion for food takes personal pride in culinary profession and strives to exceed expectations for culinary excellence.
- Technical competency - Demonstrated culinary competence professional knowledge of cooking techniques ingredients procedures and presentation use of kitchen tools and understanding of international fine dining wine and service standards.
- Customer service People oriented with ability to put guest needs first and internal customers (i.e. Servers) are considered strategic partners.
- Communication 100% fluency in verbal and written English.
- Decision making- Able to prioritize making prompt and reasonable decisions.
- Problem solving Adept at juggling multiple needs calmly respectfully creatively and successfully resolve problems as required.
- Emotional maturity Interacts with others in a respectful manner with demonstrated qualities of sincerity helpfulness courtesy and humility.
- Safety Focus Demonstrates safe work practices.
- Ethical conduct and responsibility Fulfills responsibilities with the highest integrity ethics and professionalism.
- Physical Requirements Constant lifting pushing and pulling as well as excessive walking standing reaching and bending.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 2 years culinary experience in world-class hotel.
- Previous Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts experience useful or comparable experience with key competitor.
- Food Handlers Certification required.
- Apprenticeship or college level accreditation Red Seal certification or underway.
- Must be able to work a variety of shifts and required to work nights weekends and/or holidays.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
Required Experience:
IC