Line Cook/Banquet Cook

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, ensuring not to over-prepare estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per standards, ensuring all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping the buffet stocked.
• Return all unused food items to designated storage areas, covering and dating all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct food cost problems, control food waste, loss, and usage per standards.
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Ability to communicate well with guests.
• Willingness to assist co-workers and work as a team player.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift, and/or carry up to 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.

Performance Standards

Customer Satisfaction

Our customers are our priority. Positive guest experiences depend on professional interactions with Crescent staff. You must remain professional at all times, treating all guests and associates with courtesy and respect under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador every working minute of every day.

Work Habits

To maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality, and attendance. You should be adaptable to changes in your work area and hotel procedures, willing to learn new skills or improve existing ones, and able to solve routine problems. Ask for help when unsure how to perform a task.

Safety & Security

The safety and security of guests and associates are of utmost importance. Adhere to hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and reporting safety hazards or concerns.

This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. The specific examples are not all-inclusive but represent typical elements considered necessary for successful job performance. Other duties may be assigned by your supervisor. This description may change at the company’s discretion and does not create an employment contract.