Full-time 1st Cook-HFX
On-site · Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary
The 1st Cook (Full-time, Halifax) is responsible for preparing high-quality food-to-order under the direction of the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine, maintaining sanitation, and supporting a safe, welcoming kitchen culture. Duties include cutting and preparing food, setting mise en place, preparing simple sauces, ensuring food quality and sanitation, assisting with presentation for Banquets, Buffet and Restaurant, and stepping in for supervisory duties when needed. The role emphasizes collaboration, multi-tasking, strong communication, and alignment with Casino Nova Scotia’s guest-focused entertainment experience. Preferred credential: Culinary Inter-provincial Red Seal certificate; requires five years of cooking experience (including at least three years as a 2nd Cook) and prior experience in Banquets, line cooking, and basic pastry in a hotel-style kitchen. Strong customer service, interpersonal, problem-solving, and leadership abilities are required; ability to lift 25 kg and flexibility for various shifts; adherence to health and safety regulations and licensing requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Culinary Inter-provincial Red seal certificate is preferred
- Minimum of 5 years cooking experience: 3 years as a 2nd Cook is required
- Previous experience in Banquets, line Cooking & Basic Pastry in Hotel style Kitchen is required
- Proven customer service skills with both staff and guests are required
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-motivation is required
- Demonstrated communication skills and must be able to convey information and ideas clearly, is required
- Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and objectivity under pressure, is required
- Demonstrated effective problem-solving abilities is required
- Must be able to lift 25 kg
- Must be flexible and able to work various shifts
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