Cook

About the role

We are excited to welcome a part-time cook to join our restaurant team at the Holiday Inn Winter Haven. This position offers the opportunity to assist the Sous Chef and Culinary team to achieve departmental goals, prepare food of consistent quality, maintain high standards of quality, and deliver a great dining experience for our guests.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sous Chef and Culinary team to achieve the department's goals.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards, prep lists, production and portion standards per order from service staff.
• Practice proper sanitation at all times and follow all kitchen guidelines for date marking and storage procedures according to federal, state, local and company regulations.
• Adhere to presentation techniques learned and quality standards for the kitchen.
• Follow kitchen guidelines for food production and utilize supplies, food, and ingredients accordingly not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Ensure all products adhere to proper temperature control and storage measures.
• Ensure knowledge of menu and all food products for all areas.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and communicate to supervisor any issues.
• Interact positively with guests, coworkers and clients to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly under the direction of the Sous Chef.
• Absorb and assist in the front of the house as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent education/experience required.
• A degree in Culinary Management or Hospitality Management preferred.
• Food Handler/Safe Serv certification is required.
• Applicable state certifications and brand training as required.

Benefits

• Career development & training
• Paid time off
• Travel and hotel discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Incentive potential
• And more!

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Satisfactory criminal background screening required - Valid driver’s license and safe driving record may be required.

Physical Demands

• Stand for entire shift
• Balance, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, smell, taste and perform repetitive motions that require manual dexterity.
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Visual acuity to operate machinery and tools, determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of food and make general observations of facilities.
• Primarily indoors and may subject the employee to high or cold temperatures from machinery and moderate noise level.

Expected Hours of Work

• This position requires variable hours based on the needs of the hotel including nights and weekends.

EEO Statement

Lodgco Hospitality is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment. This policy requires that all decisions involving hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and all other personnel practices and terms or conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic under state, federal, or local law. Lodgco also prohibits retaliation against any employee because the employee has engaged in an activity that is protected under state, federal, or local law.

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