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First Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $22.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Career development opportunities
Team-oriented environment
Flexible Schedule
Access to world-class entertainment events
Employee Discounts

Job Description

Cirque du Soleil is a renowned Quebec-based entertainment company celebrated worldwide for its artistic and high-quality performances that blend circus arts with street entertainment. Established with a vision to inspire and engage audiences through spectacle, Cirque du Soleil has grown into a globally recognized brand known for its creativity, innovation, and captivating shows. As one of the leading providers of live artistic entertainment, Cirque du Soleil offers a dynamic and stimulating work environment, dedicated to excellence and the highest standards of production.

The company is now hiring an experienced First Cook to join their food & beverage team... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years full-time experience as a head chef, sous-chef, or chef-de-partie at a high-volume restaurant or catering company
  • Available to work early morning shifts starting at 7am
  • Comfortable following instructions and assisting lead chefs
  • Willing to assist with kitchen deliveries, organization, and cleaning
  • Ability to adapt to daily menu changes and cook various cuisines
  • Experience in grill, sauté, and cold larder stations
  • Willingness to perform cleaning of kitchen equipment
  • Must have personal knives and aprons
  • Preferably able to obtain Certificate of Fitness for Temporary Indoor, Outdoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel (F-04)
  • Physically capable of extended walking, standing, bending, lifting up to 50lbs, twisting, and kneeling for up to 8 hours

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum 4 years full-time experience at a high-volume restaurant or catering company as a head chef, sous-chef, or chef-de-partie in a hands-on cooking capacity
  • Must be available to work as early as 7am mostly morning shifts
  • Must be comfortable in assisting and taking instructions from the chefs
  • Must be willing to assist in putting away deliveries, organizing, and cleaning the kitchen
  • Must be comfortable with menus that change daily, as well as cooking different cuisines
  • Experience working in the grill, sauté, and cold larder sections are essential
  • Experience in preparing desserts from scratch is an advantage
  • Must be willing to assist in any other cleaning tasks including cleaning different kitchen equipment such as ovens, hoods, etc. as directed by the chefs
  • Availability to have access to their own knives and aprons
  • Preferably able to obtain a Certificate of Fitness for Temporary Indoor, Outdoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel (F-04)

Job Duties

  • Prepare food for service including chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces
  • Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
  • Create dishes ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
  • Answer, report, and follow chef's instructions
  • Clean up station and take care of leftover food
  • Stock inventory appropriately
  • Ensure that food comes out in high quality and in a timely fashion
  • Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
  • Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
  • Help oversee prep cook's duties and tasks

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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