Breakfast/Grill Cook |SpringHill & Element Colorado Springs, CO

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is searching for a Breakfast Attendant/Grill Cook for the SpringHill Suites & Element hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

About the role

Greet and seat all guests and ensure a quality dining experience. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they’ve made the right choice to stay with us. This role involves preparing and cooking high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and delivering excellent service to guests. Contribute to an exceptional guest experience by showcasing culinary skills in a professional hospitality setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, cooking, and presentation of food according to standard recipes for the bistro and banquet rooms.
• Greet every guest with a smile and positive attitude.
• Prepare and present menu items, organize and maintain a clean service area, clean tables, and follow all health codes.
• Ensure all guests are dealt with in a professional, consistent manner; handle difficult situations and people diplomatically.
• Ensure the entire food selection is available daily and hours of operation are strictly adhered to.
• Monitor and inspect all food & beverage deliveries, ensuring portion controls are followed.
• Provide a safe working environment by complying with safety programs, Health Department requirements, and job safety analysis.
• Maintain and enforce sanitation laws and safety standards in the kitchen area.
• Prepare, cook, and plate grilled dishes according to hotel standards and menu specifications.
• Assist with menu planning and ingredient selection to ensure quality and freshness.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the grill station and surrounding areas.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines at all times.
• Monitor food stock levels and communicate needs for replenishment.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders.
• Ensure proper food handling techniques during meal preparation.
• Assist with catering events or special functions as needed.
• Uphold high standards of presentation, taste, and consistency in all dishes prepared.
• Inspect food and beverage outlets for proper storage, neatness, cleanliness, side-work, and rotation of inventory.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly food and beverage inventories.
• Be an enthusiastic, helpful, and positive team member.
• Maintain professional, responsible, and mature conduct and behavior.
• Be understanding, encouraging, and friendly with all co-workers.
• Be self-motivated and use time wisely.
• Maintain open communication with each department.
• Communicate pertinent information and respond positively to new ideas.
• Openly accept critical or developmental feedback.
• Be available to help other departments in emergency situations.
• Perform other assignments as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School diploma, secondary qualification, or equivalent.
• Experience with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, or Hyatt processes and standards.
• Previous experience in dietary departments, culinary arts, or restaurant kitchens preferred.
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and food safety regulations.
• Strong knife skills and proficiency in meal preparation and food handling.
• Experience with menu planning, fine dining, or catering is a plus.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
• Food industry or culinary experience is highly desirable; serving or food service experience is beneficial but not required.

Skills

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff, including assignment of duties, evaluating service, and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions generated by computer.
• Knowledge of hotel food and beverage operations, food, and alcoholic beverages.
• Basic computational ability and computer skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services, and facilities.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity, civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations.
• Knowledge of state regulations regarding health policies.

Physical demands

• Most work tasks are performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Ability to move efficiently in limited space and reach different floors of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular and continuing basis.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning and inspection tasks.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, hearing, and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in communication with guests, supervisors, and subordinates.
• Vision occurs continuously, with near vision and depth perception being the most common functions.
• Manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Food handler's permit if required by state law.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain Alcohol Awareness training if required by state law or brand standards.

Benefits

• Team-driven and values-based culture.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Vacation and holiday pay.
• Same-day pay available.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Career growth opportunities and manager training program.
• Reduced room rates throughout the portfolio.
• Third-party perks (movie tickets, attractions, etc.).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Referral program.