Cook II - Masons (PM Shift)

About the role

Welcome to Loews Nashville Hotel, where you can immerse yourself in the vibrant city of Nashville. Located minutes away from the city’s top attractions, this iconic setting offers an exclusive opportunity to be part of something truly exceptional.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment
• Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients are used
• Prepares and stores raw food products properly
• Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items
• Adheres to established portion control guidelines, minimizes waste
• Plates cold foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines
• Maintains refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, washes hands frequently
• Monitors finished product to ensure food is served promptly, notifies supervisor of any delays in service
• Ensures a quality product is prepared and served in a timely manner
• Follows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times
• Notifies Supervisor of and equipment malfunction or safety hazard immediately
• Provides Steward with timely notification of need for clean dishes, pots, pans etc.
• Returns cooking utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items
• Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all unused ingredients to proper storage at end of shift
• Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shift
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post Secondary culinary training/certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary training school + One year experience cooking in an upscale, high volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or equivalent, preferred
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend; lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays