Banquet Cook (Culinary Commis)

Job description / Role

This position offers an opportunity to apply your creative culinary talents and skills and work with some of the most experienced and innovative chefs in the local area on a world-class stage, while in preparation both for our opening and busy event schedule.

Amidst a roster of culinary experts, the the Commis’ will
- Assist in all aspects of “mise en place” preparation including high quality menu production, presentation, portion control and resource efficiencies..
- Have exceptional knife handling abilities and demonstrated organizational skills.
- Knowledge in all areas of food preparation is an asset.

The ideal candidate must
- Work well independently while contributing to a greater team and enjoy the challenge of excelling under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
- Shifts will vary from mornings to late evenings and will be assigned by event, in accordance with scheduled activities.
- You will work with award-winning, internationally recognized chefs, within a state-of-the art kitchen, provided with high-quality uniforms, new equipment and variety of tools, supported with medical & dental benefits and savings incentive programs (upon qualification).

Special Requirements
- French

Requirements

- Completed diploma or certificate from a recognized culinary program or institute or equivalent experience. At least 1 year of related experience.
- Candidates who have completed their Red Seal for the Cook Interprovincial Program will qualify for increased wages in reflection of additional experience, credential and advanced responsibility.
- Proven organizational skills, comfortable working with high production volume and tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated leadership/ownership in conducting day-to-day activity related to culinary duties.
- Must be a team player who defines success as with high standards for exceptional delivery of service.
- Maintain a high standard of professionalism, personal hygiene and grooming with regards to food safety and guest experience standards.
- Must be available to work varying shifts, including evening, weekends, holidays and “on call” rotation as required.
- Speak English (French an asset).

About the Company

Dragon Recruiting is a leading international staffing and recruitment company, head-quartered in London, with further offices all over the globe. Our clients range from numerous well known UK and international businesses. We also represent a wide range of less well known clients - helping them to find staff for their businesses around the world.

As an international recruitment agency, our clients benefit from a vast network of human resource specialists who attract, cultivate and connect organisations to talent in both global and local markets. Our unrivalled

scope of services and global reach allow us to share candidates and roles across borders. With greater coverage and tools, we can ensure our clients and candidates all get the best outcome for their recruitment needs.

With experience of over 3 decades we are recruiting more than 10,000 workers annually to and from the UK, USA and the Middle East and several other Asian countries. We specialize in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.