About the Role
Play a key role in ensuring a great guest and colleague experience by preparing food items for the restaurant, in-room dining, and catering functions.
Responsibilities
- Perform opening and closing procedures per checklists.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures.
- Wash, peel, slice, portion, chop, mix and store ingredients for use.
- Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards and presentation standards.
- Portion and arrange food on serving dishes.
- Write and develop feature offerings for each service period.
- Monitor food quantity and quality to avoid waste.
- Keep work area clean at all times.
- Be fully knowledgeable of all menu items and features including their garnish, contents and preparation methods.
- Answer questions from servers or guests as needed.
- Assist in same day or advance prep for any and all stations in the kitchen.
- Assist in checking all fixtures, equipment and conditions for proper operation, settings and maintenance.
- Report deficiencies.
Requirements
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a drive to exceed expectations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- 1 to 3 years related experience in a food preparation role.
- Solid organizational, time-management and prioritization skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
Skills
- Food preparation
- Food safety and handling
- Recipe adherence
- Presentation standards
- Menu knowledge
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Time-management skills
- Prioritization skills
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 to 3 years
Education Level
- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary/Compensations
- Compensation $17.50 per hour and up based on experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages for full-time positions
- Hotel room discounts at our locations around the globe
- Discounts on food and beverages
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
About the Company
- A leader in the hospitality industry.
- Cultivates a workplace that feels like home and brings out the best in associates.
- A company where associates can build a career.
- Appreciates associates' strengths and allows them to be themselves.
