First Cook

1 month ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Metro Toronto Convention Centre Full time

Job Classification:

Full - Time as per the LiUNA Local 506 Collective Bargaining Agreement

Department:

Kitchen

Shifts:

Rotating (Days, Evening, Nights, Weekends) as Required

Bargaining Unit:

Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA), Local 506

A multi-award winning facility, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) has earned a solid reputation as North America's leading Convention Centre, and has held over 18,000 events and hosted over 55 million guests since opening for business in October 1984. Covering over 2 million square feet, the MTCC is Canada's largest convention facility, boasting seven exhibit halls, two large capacity ballrooms, and a beautiful 1,232 seat theatre among its many assets. It also houses 70 fully furnished meeting rooms, and 167,000 square feet of beautifully decorated pre-function spaces.

The MTCC is conveniently connected to Toronto's Union Station railway and transit station through the Skywalk and is also accessible via the city's underground PATH system.

MTCC is a Crown Corporation of the Province of Ontario and is proudly governed and led by an executive management team and an independent board of directors comprised of senior private sector business leaders. The mandate of the company is to position the Centre as a world-class destination, while helping to generate economic benefit to the community and at the same time remaining financially self-sufficient.

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre prides itself on its professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to making every event it hosts memorable for its customers and guests alike.

Job Description

A First Cook (Pastry) position has become available in the Kitchen department. Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef, you are an enthusiastic, organized, service oriented individual. This position requires flexibility and shift work, including early days, evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

  • Ability to work independently with little supervision
  • Manage receiving, perform inventory, and order the necessary supplies in accordance with establishment specifications
  • Ability to be flexible under strict time frames
  • Recommend improvements in food preparation methods to obtain a better product
  • Excellent skill in researching current trends
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision
  • Review the daily production sheets and prepare necessary food items in accordance with standards in a timely and efficient fashion
  • Adhere to standardized recipes and specifications in order to maintain consistency and ensure all standards are met
  • Understands bakers percentages
  • Knowledge of mixing techniques (sponges, breads, and mousses).

Job Skills and Requirements

  • Previous experience in viennoiseries and all breakfast pastry production
  • Relevant Baking and Pastry certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 3-4 years baking/pastry experience in a high volume production kitchen
  • Able to assist in special occasion cakes, special amenities, sugar work, assorted French pastries, confections and showpieces
  • Red seal certificate (journeyman's papers) or recognized international equivalent

As per the LiUNA Local 506 Collective Agreement, in order to maintain full-time status, once you have worked for a full calendar year, you will be required to have worked a minimum of 1,200 hours for that calendar year, and each subsequent calendar year, in order to maintain full-time status.

Interested applicants are asked to submit their application online no later than:

May 7, 2024

For a behind the scenes look at how our team helps our customers create successful events, visit our Instagram page:

@lifeatmtcc

Please note: The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. During any stage of the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request accommodation.

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