Kitchen Cook - AM / PT

The AM Kitchen Cook is primarily responsible for assisting in various kitchen aspects, including food preparation, cooking, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

$20 per hour

The Job

• Maintain positive guest relations at all times. Resolve guest complaints to over-the-moon satisfaction.
• Follow hotel policies regarding lost and found items.
• Adhere to hotel requirements for guest and team member accidents, injuries, and emergencies.
• Continuously promote sanitation, safety, and security efforts.
• Food Preparation: Help prepare ingredients, including chopping, cutting, and measuring, to ensure that they are ready for cooking.
• Cooking: Execute cooking tasks following established recipes and presentation standards, ensuring the quality and consistency of dishes.
• Plating prepared foods based on the senior chef's guidance.
• Kitchen Organization: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen area, keeping workstations and equipment in proper working order.
• Inventory Management: Help monitor kitchen inventory, including restocking supplies, tracking ingredient usage, and reporting shortages to the kitchen manager or chef.
• Quality Control: Participate in quality control measures by conducting regular taste tests and inspections to ensure that food items meet the company's standards.
• Safety and Sanitation: Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure the safe storage and handling of food products.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely and openly communicate with the culinary team, including chefs and other kitchen staff, to maintain a smooth flow of operations and to assist with any special requests or requirements.
• Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time.
• Menu Knowledge: Stay informed about the current menu offerings, including daily specials, and be able to provide information and recommendations to guests.
• Inspect, plan, and ensure that all materials and equipment are ready for service.
• Maintain knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures, and standards.
• Report all accidents and breakages to the F&B Manager or Executive Chef.
• Adhere to relevant Food Safety Hygiene standards.
• Work safely and abide by OSHA regulations and the Hotel’s policies regarding accident and incident reporting procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.