THE ORGANIZATION:

At Events East Group, we proudly manage and operate the Halifax Convention Centre, Scotiabank Centre and Scotiabank Centre Box Office. Our people and our community make us the favoured event destination for our guests. Whether we're attracting large delegations or hosting an elite group of athletes for an international competition, we are a catalyst for new opportunities and connections between Nova Scotia and the world.

Designed to meet the needs of multiple events, Nova Scotia's Halifax Convention Centre offers over 120,000 square feet of flexible event space in the heart of downtown. The Halifax Convention Centre is part of the Nova Centre, a million-square-foot, mixed-use development that includes a hotel, office towers, and retail space. It is the largest integrated development project in the province's history.

THE POSITION:

The Halifax Convention Centre managed by Events East Group is now inviting applications for the position of Commis (Pastry), Casual with our culinary team.

Reporting to the Department chef, the Commis (pastry) is a kitchen professional who has sufficient experience and knowledge to work partially unsupervised. The Commis (pastry) should show competency with knife skills, the most common cooking methods, and safe food handling. This position works in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands.

Due to the nature of the role being in an event-based industry, the scheduling for this position is expected to be variable shiftwork.

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operation:

• Follow and adhere to established health, safety, and food safety guidelines
• Observe, prepare, assist, and create food products as a part of banquet meals and catered events.
• Set up, attend to, and help service buffets and food stations.
• Ensure correct and timely distribution of food and products according to the event reports.
• Use a full range of kitchen equipment and tools.
• Preparation and plating of both hot and cold items.
• Safely transport and store food, equipment, and tools by lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling food, products, and containers.
• Support the Chef de Partie to maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment. Rotate all items in refrigerators.
• Be punctual for work and being dressed in a full clean uniform.
• Rotate into different areas of the kitchen to support business demand.
• Other duties as required.

Physical Resource Management:

• Support efforts to manage food product inventories by rotating products as directed, adjusting and reporting on storage room temperatures, and following food storage procedures.
• Safely transport and store food, equipment, and tools by lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling food, products, and containers.
• Treat kitchen equipment respectfully according to job procedures and operational standards.
• Report any required repairs to the Department Chef(s) for follow-up.

Health & Safety:

• Adhere to all health, safety, and food safety guidelines and procedures.
• Report all safety hazards, near misses, and incidents to the direct supervisor as soon as is reasonably possible. Take action to correct the safety hazard if possible and reasonable.
• Follow all departmental standards and guidelines, job procedures, and equipment operation protocols to continuously ensure the safety of oneself, team members, and clients.
• Wear, use, and ensure the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required, report any issues or violations within the team or onsite to the Department Chef.
• Report any damaged PPE to the direct supervisor, promptly.

THE PERKS AND BENEFITS:

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) available through Telus Health
  • Discounts
  • Free counselling services
  • Resources available for personal life needs
• 13 paid holidays or Time in Lieu for working on the holiday (if pre-requirements are met)
• Discounted transit bus pass through SmartTrip (if pre-requirements are met)
• Discounted gym membership at Goodlife Fitness

THE PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experiential:

• Graduation from a recognized Pastry or Baking program or equivalent.
  • Interprovincial Red Seal (Baker)is considered a strong asset.
• Proper knife skills including the proper use of knives, proper knife selection as well as knife sharpening.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in pastry conduction role.
  • high volume experience considered an asset

Physical Demands:

• Must be available to work varying shifts, including mornings, days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasionally 'on call' as required.
  • Shifts can be up to 12 hours in length.
• Throughout the shift, the ability to meet the following physical demands is required:
  • Stand, walk, and climb occasionally to continually on various flooring and step types.
  • Bend, squat, crouch, and twist frequently to continually.
  • Reach overhead, forward, and to the side frequently to continually.
  • Lift above the shoulder, to the shoulder, and to the waist 5-45lbs minimally to continually.
  • Carry 15-45lbs minimally to frequently.
  • Push and pull 20-60lbs minimally too frequently.

Events East is committed to a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and persons from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Any applicant invited to participate in testing or an interview and who requires an accommodation should discuss their needs, in confidence, with the Recruiter when selected.

TO APPLY: Apply via Career Beacon.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For further information, please visit our website at www.eventseast.com