Cook

About the Role

Ascent Hospitality is looking for a uniquely qualified hospitality leader to join our team as a Cook. The Cook is responsible for preparing appetizing foods for our guests while meeting standards of the hotel, restaurants, and banquet facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service to hotel and restaurant guests and staff
• Prepare food in accordance with productivity, health and safety standards, cost controls, and forecast
• Ensure recipes are properly prepared per standard while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste
• Oversee and enforce food specifications, portion control, recipes, and sanitation
• Adhere to all applicable brand standards regarding Food and Beverage service
• Enforce safety procedures and cleanliness standards throughout the kitchen
• Maintain cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen and equipment
• Set up and organize catering functions according to plan
• Interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
• Maintain knowledge of all menu items and composition
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen
• Assist with the set-up of the kitchen line
• Assist with restocking of supplies as needed
• Communicate effectively with management and other team members
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate with team members and guests and to work with required recipes and menus
• Must adhere to all health and safety standards
• Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts and effectively utilize kitchen equipment and utensils that require focus and skill
• Must maintain a neat and professional appearance upholding company appearance standards at all times
• Must be able to apply commonsense understanding in carrying out instructions
• Must be able to comply in standardized situations with little variation
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to work without constant supervision

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• One year or more of culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant preferred
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Must obtain Food Handler’s Certificate within 30 days of hire
• Must obtain ServSafe certification within 30 days of hire
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong focus on customer satisfaction

Physical Demands

• Stand on hard surfaces and be exposed to warm temperatures for long periods of time
• Use arms, hands, and legs repetitively; handle or feel various food products, utilize kitchen equipment and utensils
• Reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Exposure to cold temperatures in freezers and walk-in refrigerators and hot temperatures from open flames on stoves and ovens
• Walk, balance, talk, hear, taste, and smell
• Regularly carry and lift items in excess of 25 pounds without assistance
• Capable of effectively using close vision, distance vision, close and distant hearing, color vision, and sense of smell and taste

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and other supplemental options
• 401k with employer match
• Paid PTO
• Uniforms provided for most positions
• Team member hotel discount program