Event Chef de Partie

  • Elora
  • Elora Mill Hotel E

Join our amazing Elora Mill team and work in a beautiful environment, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Share your passion for delicious food and help to create incredible experiences for our event guests.

The Event Chef de Partie plays a key role in the back of house team and is accountable for the overall success of the Events department. Acting as a role model, alongside the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for guiding and developing cooks new to their station. As an experienced culinary talent, the CDP thoroughly understands the workings of each station, how it interacts with other stations and what is required for its’ success. The CDP prepares high-quality, delicious food made in a thoughtful, consistent, and timely manner. The individual in this position thrives on surpassing guest expectations and providing an incredible culinary experience.

  • You enjoy working among positive and passionate individuals - we are a happy, hardworking team!
  • You love working in a fast-paced environment.
  • You have been in the industry for a few years and have worked in a professional kitchen for at least 3.
  • You have experience supervising and are able to coordinate the activities of direct reports. CDP experience is an asset.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Play a leading role within the kitchen operations by organizing and ensuring consistency across the kitchen
  • Act as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors; embody a great culture, and have a high-level of engagement
  • Ensure food handling practices are used consistently through proper plating, timing, storage, and preparation
  • Follow Chef’s lead to accommodate special requests, dietary restrictions and/or allergies of guests understanding the importance of adhering to established guidelines
  • Ability to always act with integrity and honesty, take responsibility for decisions and actions
  • Demonstrate a commitment to further develop skills and knowledge and initiate action to accomplish goals
  • Demonstrate thoughtful service to all internal and external customers

Advantages to being part of the Elora Mill Hotel & Spa Team!

  • Competitive wages
  • Discounts at all Pearle Hospitality properties (restaurants, hotels and spas)
  • Training and Development to support personal & professional growth
  • Career opportunities across all Pearle Hospitality properties
  • A fun place to work with an amazing team & company culture!
  • Pearle Hospitality and affiliated companies, including Elora Mill Hotel & Spa, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the hiring manager._

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Benefits :

  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Elora, ON N0B 1S0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience :

  • Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person