Cook - Buffet - Full Time

About the role

The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of hot and cold food items across all culinary outlets. This role requires previous culinary experience, strong knife skills, and a solid understanding of culinary terminology, techniques, and safe food‑handling practices. The Cook is expected to perform all duties efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with departmental standards to ensure high‑quality food execution and an excellent guest dining experience. Fosters teamwork and provides excellent guest service, anticipates guest needs to exceed guest expectations. Builds brand loyalty by living the JW Marriott Core Values.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum 1-year experience in culinary food service.
• Skills: Strong culinary foundation with solid knife skills and understanding of cooking techniques; knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food‑handling practices; ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain consistent quality; efficient time management, organization, and attention to detail; ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, both independently and as part of a team; good communication skills and physical stamina required for kitchen work.
• Required Work Cards: Valid Clark County Health Card.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute all menu items according to established standards and assigned station duties, as directed by Master Cooks, Chef de Parties, Sous Chefs, and Chefs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well‑organized work area at all times.
• Ensure proper fire times and ticket times to support efficient service.
• Assist with receiving, rotating, storing, and replenishing daily requisitions.
• Restock dishes, silverware, and related items as needed to support smooth kitchen operations.
• Perform all reasonable tasks assigned by management within the scope of the role.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work is performed in a kitchen environment and in other locations throughout the property.
• Must be tolerant to varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination, and air quality.
• Requires prolonged standing and mobility, bending and reaching.
• Requires transporting, pushing, pulling, and maneuvering items weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Requires lifting items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively with guests and coworkers.
• Ability to communicate effectively through written documents in English.
• Ability to use computer to do ordering.
• Requires eye/hand coordination; requires basic math; requires ability to distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals.