Specialty Cook II

About the role

The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage is now partnering with the Rouxbe Cooking School to offer culinary associates engaging online training opportunities to help grow their careers. Through Rouxbe's self-paced online platform and culinary training curriculum, Marriott associates with all levels of culinary experience will have access to hundreds of well-designed and visually appealing lessons they can immediately apply to their jobs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish
• Inform service staff of 86'ed items and number of available menu specials
• Pull food from freezer storage to thaw
• Prepare various cuts of meat
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods
• Prepare sauces, stock, and soup
• Prepare cold food
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers
• Monitor stock of kitchen supplies
• Follow all company and safety and security 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
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests' service needs
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals
• Speak with others using clear and professional language
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree
• 4 to 6 years of related work experience
• No supervisory experience
• No license or certification required

Pay

$26.50 per hour

Schedule

Full Time