Line Cook

**POSITION TITLE: Line Cook**: Join a restaurant team with a big heart Located in the beautiful Ottawa Valley, with world class whitewater rafting, gorgeous kayaking and hiking trails, Westwinds Restaurant is located in the Best Western Pembroke Inn & conference Centre, the Ottawa Valleys premier Wedding and Event facility. As a Line Cook at Westwinds, you will be part of a team that takes ownership of ensuring that our guests are provided with a memorable experience. Join us today and receive perks
**What’s in it for you**:

- Subsidized employee accommodation for relocating individuals
- Reduced employee rates at Best Western International Hotels
- Learning programs through Best Western University
- Ability to make a difference through Best Western for a better World

**What you will be doing**:

- Preparing food items, Following recipes and portion controls
- Take initiative to add a personalized experience for the guest
- Take ownership of guest special requests, while ensuring exceptional service
- Other duties as assigned

**Expected start date**: Immediate **Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent **Salary**: Entry level starting at $18.00 per hour.
**Additional pay**:

- Overtime Pay
- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site gym & pool
- On-site parking

**Schedule**:

- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Overtime
- Weekends

**Experience**:

- Minimum 1-year previous job experience

**Work remotely**:

- No

**Job duties**:

- Demonstrate a warm and professional attitude when interacting with all guests and co-workers.
- Arrive for your shift ready to work, and in your full uniform including nametag. Uniforms are the employee’s responsibility and will be deducted from your pay.
- Be knowledgeable about our menus and how we prepare and serve our dishes.
- Be accountable for your mistakes.
- Cook, prepare and prep food to our service standards.
- When outside of the kitchen, ensure you are looking presentable.
- Work efficiently and maintain a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Be effective in communicating with all other departments in the Restaurant.
- Follow our company’s policies and procedures at all times.
- Deep clean kitchen, stoves, mixers, and other machines as required.
- Be sure to follow our exact recipes and portion control guide lines.
- Log and track any waste products.
- Ensure that prep sheets and line stocking is being done.
- Complete shift check list during each scheduled shift and create a plan of action for your shift
- Provide consistency and ensure the quality of our product is being met.
- Function buffet set up and clean up as required.
- Check stocking levels and replace when appropriate. Be sure to tell someone before we are out of things.
- Always show a united front with all other departments.
- Smile

Reports to the Executive Chef & Sous Chef