Breakfast Cook

About the role

The Breakfast prep cook is responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality product to all guests during breakfast hours at the Courtyard Manchester, 700 Huse Rd, Manchester, NH 03103. Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items based on standardized recipes for the Garden Grille and Banquets while maintaining the highest standards to produce an appealing and appetizing product
• Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and safety in the kitchen and work areas while minimizing waste and maximizing cost/production ratio
• Prepare cold foods and shellfish, slice meat, and brew coffee or tea
• Approach all encounters with guests and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Aimbridge Hospitality standards as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working (per brand standards)
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all storage areas
• Complete necessary food and station preparations prior to opening of the Café to ensure guests are served promptly and efficiently during Café and Room Service operating hours
• Prepare and display buffet food items according to standards
• Maintain post on kitchen line as required during Café and Room Service operating hours to prepare food to order, maintaining the highest standards of efficiency, productivity, and quality
• Prepare food for Banquets as required following specifications of Banquet Event Orders
• Break down buffets and kitchen line, storing food and equipment properly at the end of each meal period
• Work banquet food station as scheduled by Food Production Manager
• Know the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment
• Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other associates
• Be familiar with all hotel policies and house rules
• Be familiar with hotel's emergency procedures
• Be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to guests, managers, and other associates at all times
• Operate and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment
• Maintain the "Clean As You Go" policy
• Assist in storage and rotation of food items according to hotel procedures
• Sign keys out and back in under supervision as needed
• Attend meetings as required by management
• Perform any other duties as requested by management
• Ensure food is stored in specific containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage

Qualifications

• Food Handlers Certification (must comply with State requirements)
• Ability to convey information and ideas clearly
• Ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
• Ability to work well in stressful, high-pressure situations
• Ability to maintain composure and objectivity under pressure

Benefits

We are pleased to offer to our full-time associates a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions.

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

For Employees Based In Washington: 8 paid holidays per year; up to 20 days of paid vacation per year based on classification and length of service; Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

For Employees Based In Colorado: 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year; up to 20 days of paid vacation per year based on classification and length of service; 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

For Employees Based In California: 8 paid holidays per year; up to 20 days of paid vacation per year based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO. Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time carried over up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time not carried over.

Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

This job opening was posted on 11/9/2026 and will remain open for at least 60 days.