1st Cook Pastry

Job Title/Classification:First Pastry Cook

Department: Culinary

Employment Type:Full-Time 

Shift Assignment: TBD

Wages: Start Rate:$22.88; 1-Year Rate: $25.42

# of Vacancies:1

IMPORTANT:  Bargaining unit members will be considered first for this position. Successful applicant must possess the skill, ability and knowledge required to perform this position.

Who We Are

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada. Across its 27 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta, Gateway currently employs approximately 8,648 people and boasts approximately 448 table games (including 49 poker tables), 13,887 slots, 85 restaurants and bars and 561 hotel rooms. Gateway is the service provider for the Central, Southwest and North gaming Bundles in Ontario, which includes 11 properties in their portfolio. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands, dramatically improving the gaming customer experience while attracting new customers. Some of Gateway's proprietary brands include Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and the new Halley’s Club. In 2017, Gateway celebrated 25 years in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada. Further information is available at www.gatewaycasinos.com .

Why Work For Us

Gateway celebrates and empowers those employees who made it all possible. A career at Gateway means great people, a great atmosphere and career advancement opportunities across our locations. Our employees thrive with ongoing training and leadership programs for all while working in an engaging and fun environment. Join us today

The Position

Are you a passionate, creative and fun Pastry Chef, if you are then we have the job for you Come and be part of an amazing team of culinary professionals here at Casino Rama. Executive Chef John Cordeaux and his culinary leadership team are looking for a talented colleague to join an already outstanding team. The Pastry Chef will be responsible for leading a multifaceted pastry team and will have a high quality volume background, Casino, or hotel lines. Our pastry shop is fully equipped for the requirements of a passionate and experienced Pastry Chef. We have 10 revenue generating outlets averaging a service of 35,000 covers a week. We have a staff restaurant and three staff lounges and three player complimentary lounges averaging 15,000 covers a week. A total of approximately 50,000 covers a week. We also have a banquet service department with 8 meeting rooms from 60-450 in addition to an Entertainment Center which features world renowned acts and has a seating capacity of 5,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform tasks to ensure an attractive and safe physical appearance of working areas including cleaning and sanitizing all areas.
• Ensure supplies and products are stocked as needed including ensuring that supplies are stocked for the next shift.
• Follow company procedures for preparing recipes and products.
• Safe and efficient use of all kitchen equipment.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a reputable company.
• Proven ability to work in a large production kitchen.
• Post-secondary education in a culinary related discipline.
• Red Seal Certificate Required.
• Possess a positive attitude and a desire to learn.
• All employees at Casino Rama are expected to:
  • Comply with the duties of workers or supervisors, as prescribed by Section 27 or 28 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Comply with all applicable Casino Rama Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols
  • Demonstrate a positive health and safety attitude to ensure Casino Rama continuously provides a safe entertainment destination for patrons and co-workers

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**Gateway will post/recruit in accordance with the terms and conditions of applicable Collective Agreements

Gateway is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please advise Human Resources.

"Play Smart"

To ensure that Casino Rama Resort is compliant with Provincial Regulations governing the age that you are able to enter/access a casino, no individuals that are under the age of nineteen (19) are permitted to access the Gaming Floor unless explicit approval has been received (i.e. hired as an employee). As such, we must conduct all interviews and meetings with applicant that are eighteen (18) years of age in either Casino Rama Resorts hotel or Kinoomaagewgamig Gii Teg (Administration Building). If this applies to you, please ensure that you are notifying the Recruiter associated with this job posting at the time of being offered to meet or being scheduled for an interview.

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