PM Banquets Cook II

About the Role

The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center partners with Rouxbe Cooking School to offer culinary associates engaging online training opportunities through Rouxbe's self-paced platform and curriculum. This role involves preparing ingredients, cooking food according to recipes and standards, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
• Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists.
• Prepare cold foods.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Monitor food quality while preparing food.
• Set-up and break down work stations.
• Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
• Follow all company and safety policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team goals; listen and respond to concerns of other employees.
• Stand, sit, or walk for extended periods or entire work shifts.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• No supervisory experience required.

Preferred Qualities

Ideal candidates are passionate about wellness, active, optimistic, and adventurous. They embrace well-being practices both on and off property and align with Westin’s mission to empower guests and associates to enhance their well-being.

Pay

$21.09 per hour.

Schedule

Full time, non-management position. Located at 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108.