Lead Cook I - Ember Latin Steakhouse

About the role

BASIC FUNCTION: The Cook I is the highest-level cook and will assume lead role in production and execution in the kitchen, as well as training other cooks. This position may work in any of our Culinary operations:

• Banquet Kitchen – High volume kitchen which serves our ballrooms, coffee break stations, and Associate Cafeteria.
• Market Restaurant – World fair cuisine, featuring a buffet-style market that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Albero Restaurant – Classic Italian Cuisine, featuring family style dining for lunch & la carte dining for dinner.
• Ember Restaurant - Latin Steakhouse flare and flavors offering a light breakfast but featuring family style dining for lunch and a la carte dining for dinner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the culinary team through monitoring production, training, and coaching. Provide feedback for improvement to the team.
• Prepare food and menu items according to standard recipes.
• Monitor production and quality levels of all food products.
• Assist in developing and presenting new menu items to ensure they stay fresh and innovative for our guests.
• Receiving and put away food requisitions checking for food products quality and amount.
• Inspect all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.
• Ensure that the stations are set up for service but also clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of shift.
• Assist in leading and participating in the preparation and execution of food in other kitchens within the hotel, as needed. This may include assisting in Banquets, buffet restaurants, a la carte restaurants, or social venues.

Requirements

• Three years’ culinary experience required.
• Culinary school preferred.
• Experience in a kitchen with guest contact, scratch cooking, high volume highly preferred.
• Advanced knife skills.
• Basic Food Safety certification required within 30 days of starting position.

Benefits

• Awesome Employee Focused Culture with many Associate Events!
• Closed many weekends and most holidays - 10 days of holiday pay.
• Up to 14 Vacation & Sick days per year.
• Weekly pay!
• Leadership and Career development programs.
• Many opportunities to grow and transfer to new positions.
• Free Lunch in our newly remodeled Associate Cafeteria.
• Eligible for Medical Insurance and other awesome benefits within 30 days of employment.
• Employer matching 401k.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Free parking on-site.
• Free uniforms and we will clean them!
• Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts.