Station Cook

What You Will Be Doing

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, regardless of the time of day.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Be familiar with all Hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
• Maintain and strictly abide by State sanitation/Health regulations and Hotel requirements.
• Meet with Head Cook/Sous Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.
• Opening Shift - Turn on specified equipment (i.e., ovens, deep fryers), fill steam table and unlock secured areas (i.e., reach-ins, walk-ins); secure keys.
• Complete opening & closing duties.
• Start prep work on items needed for the particular menu of the day.
• Organize all of the various prep items needed from different areas to ensure that all items are in place and ready for service.
• Continue prep work after the meal period for the next meal service.
• Check P.O.S. printer at the workstation; ensure that it is in working order and there is enough paper available for the shift.
• Prepare all menu items following recipes and yield guide.
• Inform the Sous Chef of any shortages before the item runs out.
• Inform F&B service staff of 86'd items and amount of available menu specials throughout the meal period.
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Sous Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.
• Inform Head Cook of any excess items that can be used in daily specials or elsewhere.
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Hotel requirements.
• Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.
• Disinfect and sanitize cutting boards and worktables.
• Transport empty, dirty pots and pans to the pot wash station.
• Direct and assist Stewards in order to make clean-up a more efficient process.
• Review status of work and follow-up actions required with the Head Cook before leaving.
• Work on Line during service and assist wherever needed.
• Return dirty rags to housekeeping or designated area.
• Check daily quality of seafood, meat, and poultry and place order if necessary.
• Assist with inventories as scheduled.
• Assist in plating up Banquet hot meals as assigned.
• Follow maintenance program and cleaning schedule.
• Perform duties in other areas of Kitchen as assigned.
• Work at off-premise functions.
• Research new menu items.

The Ideal Candidate

• 5 years experience as a Cook or Station Cook at a fine dining style Hotel or Restaurant.
• Food handling certificate.
• Fluency in English both verbal and non-verbal.
• Compute basic arithmetic.
• Provide legible communication.
• Comprehend and follow recipes.
• Expand/condense recipes.
• Ability to: perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy, prioritize and organize, be a clear thinker, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment, follow directions thoroughly, understand guest’s service needs, work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team, work with minimal supervision, maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent Hotel data.
• High school graduate or equivalent vocational training certificate.
• Certification of Culinary training or apprenticeship.
• Fluency in a second language, preferably Spanish.
• Sanitation certificate.
• Ability to input and access information in the property management system/computers/point of sales system.
• Previous guest relations training.
• Artistic talent.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Ability to withstand temperature variations both hot and cold.