Full Time First Commis

Looking for employment and want to stay ahead of the competition? Do you want to work for a place that knows how to work hard AND have fun?  If you’re ready to break the bonds of chain-affiliated hotel regimes and achieve service excellence, Brookstreet is the place to be! This 276 room luxury hotel is located in the heart of Ottawa’s high tech community and is guaranteed to offer unique experiences for guests and employees alike. Are you ready to break the bonds of typical chain-affiliated hotel regimes and drive innovation in your area of expertise?

Reports to: Executive Chef

Work Location: Brookstreet Hotel and the Marshes Golf Club

Supervise 2^nd Commis, 3^rd Commis and Stewards

Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Review the daily production sheets with the Chef de Partie/Sous Chef and prepare the necessary food items following standards in a timely and efficient fashion to ensure no interruption to guest service.
• Adhere to standardized recipes and specifications to maintain consistency and ensure all standards are met

• Keeps work station clean and organized, including fridge's/freezers, countertops, and stove tops
• Prepares banquet menus ensuring they meet standards of quality, quantity, taste and presentation.
• Ensures that station opening and closing procedures are carried out to standard
• Keeps overproduction and food waste to a minimum, ensuring proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food to reduce food cost expense.
• Will operate all kitchen equipment and conduct themselves with safety in mind at all times
• Ensures that all food products are handled, stored, prepared, and served safely following hotel and government Food Safety guidelines
• Report any deficiencies in kitchen equipment functionality and quality of food products to Chef de Partie/ Sous Chef on time
• Complete other job-related duties as assigned by your supervisor
• Assumes responsibility for the basic operations of his/her station for short periods when required in the absence of the Chef de Partie/Sous Chef

The Ideal Candidate:

• A minimum of 3-4 years of experience in a similar role.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts.
• Valid Food Handlers certification
• Ability to work with and supervise other kitchen employees

• Strong organization and leadership skills

• Understanding of and ability to prepare foods using various cooking methods, including roasting, sautéing, grilling, frying, poaching, and steaming, is required.
• Advanced knife skills are required, including the ability to clean, cut, core, peel, and portion fruits and vegetables.
• Basic knife skills, including the ability to butcher, trim, and portion proteins, are required.

Brookstreet is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.  Brookstreet Hotel welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities, to support the Integrated Accessibility Standards, Ontario Regulation 191/11 for the Employment Standards set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodations and/or a copy of these documents in an alternate format for reasons related to a disability, please contact our Casting Department (Human Resources) at 613-271-3592. To review our AODA IASR Employment Policy please contact the Casting department.