Cook

Job Description

A cook is responsible for preparing food items in accordance with recipes and established standards. The person in this position must be able to roll their sleeves up and assist our teams when needed, living our “ONE TEAM. ONE VISION.” philosophy. This person must also provide innovative ways that align with our mission to be the best, most respected hotel company in America.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Focus on ways to promote and engage in internal growth programs.
• Continuously exemplify and live by our Culture.
• Meet/exceed our company goals and three metrics.
• Complete all required training.
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures and property specific brand standards.
• Provide personalized, friendly service to each and every guest.
• Knowledge of fundamental principles and procedures of food preparation, short orders, and banquet food service.
• Implement the highest possible hygiene policies and examine daily the work areas and equipment cleanliness.
• Follow established recipes to ensure the quality of everything being served to our guests.
• Optimize your productivity by executing the established daily food prep plan.
• Obtain feedback on food and service quality, and effectively resolve customer problems and complaints.
• Practice safe and sanitary work habits.
• Ensure compliance to all federal, state, brand regulations/requirements.
• Perform any other duties as requested by management to aid in better operation of the hotel and service to the guests.

Necessary Skills

• Keep confidential the business functions of the company including, but not limited to, financial status, customer/guest information, associate issues, etc.
• Must be responsible for safety and security of guests, fellow associates, and hotel assets.
• Able to report to scheduled shifts.
• Able to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and in person.
• Able to work a flexible schedule.
• Is organized, honest, and works well with others.
• Maintain a clean and attractive work area, uniform, and person.
• Maintains the highest degree of integrity and is humble, living by the Golden Rule.
• Able to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Values of dedication, innovation, showing respect, being driven by excellence, being community-focused, and having a spirit of service.
• Able to bend, reach, kneel, push, and stretch and lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.
• Can perform work for 8 hours and work in a restrictive space/environment.
• Has eyesight enabling vision both near and far.
• Can use/lift arms for up to 8 hours.
• Can work in extreme conditions such as heat, cold and stress.
• Has finger dexterity for operating equipment.
• Speaks in a clear, understandable voice, hears at a basic level, and understands English.
• Can work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand basic cooking directions.
• Previous prep or line cook experience required.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The majority of time will be spent in kitchen. The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.