Cook - Hourly

Responsible for preparing high-quality food for hotel guests in accordance with standardized recipes, food safety regulations, and brand standards. This role supports restaurant, breakfast, room service, banquet, and employee meal operations while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present menu items according to standardized recipes, portion guidelines, and brand quality standards.
• Prepare food for hotel restaurants, breakfast service, room service, employee meals, banquets, and catered events as assigned.
• Ensure all food is prepared in a timely manner while maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation standards.
• Monitor food quality throughout preparation and service and promptly address any issues affecting guest satisfaction.
• Prepare and replenish buffet items, ensuring food is fresh, properly displayed, and maintained at safe serving temperatures.
• Set up and stock workstations with ingredients, supplies, and equipment before service.
• Maintain organized food storage areas and ensure proper labeling, dating, and rotation of products using First In, First Out (FIFO) practices.
• Assist with receiving, storing, and organizing food deliveries.
• Minimize food waste while maintaining production efficiency and quality standards.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations, including proper food handling and temperature control procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen by following "Clean as You Go" practices throughout each shift.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, workstations, storage areas, and food preparation surfaces.
• Safely operate kitchen equipment and report equipment malfunctions or maintenance concerns to management.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques and kitchen safety practices.
• Must possess or obtain a Food Handler certification if required by state or local regulations.
• Ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Previous experience in a restaurant, hotel, banquet, or commercial kitchen (preferred).
• Experience preparing breakfast, buffet, banquet, or à la carte menu items (preferred).

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position is based on property in Baton Rouge, LA.

• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as business needs require.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach overhead, twist, and perform repetitive hand and wrist movements.
• Ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment, including ovens, grills, fryers, slicers, mixers, and knives.
• Regular exposure to hot surfaces, steam, sharp utensils, cleaning chemicals, refrigerated storage areas, and moderate to high noise levels.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Incentive Program
• Voluntary Life Insurance (self, spouse, and child)
• Hotel Stay Perks (Marriott and Hilton programs)
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Educational Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Manager in Training Program (where applicable)

PAH Management is a Dallas-based hotel ownership and management company operating a portfolio of select-service properties across multiple states under Marriott and Hilton brands. We are dedicated to developing a culture that places associates first while becoming America's preferred hotel management company.