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About the Role
Life at Starwood Hotels is based on the idea of preserving the beauty of the world. We seek thoughtful and inspiring Team Members and Leaders who understand the importance of people, collaboration, stellar service, and respect for nature. Our culture is caring and thoughtful, delivering good-natured and informed service to evoke fulfillment and well-being. A job at 1 Hotels is about changing the world, and we are the world's first mission-driven hotel company with lofty goals.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food according to recipe specifications.
- Ensure the overall success of daily culinary operations.
- Ensure all ingredients used in dishes are of the highest quality.
- Work well under pressure and maintain restaurant standards during busy periods.
- Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with other employees.
- Communicate clearly using professional language.
- Communicate daily with Sous Chef(s), Executive Sous Chef and/or Executive Chef regarding hotel status, special attention guests, kitchen status, and suggestions for improvement.
- Communicate daily with stewards to ensure the highest possible sanitary standards in the kitchen.
- Give and log daily, weekly, and monthly projects to stewards.
- Continuously learn about food service through various resources.
- Serve as a confident leader and example for other team members.
- Ensure a completely washed and sanitized kitchen is passed over to the next shift.
- Ensure stewards have followed their daily, scheduled cleanliness tasks.
- Conduct daily line checks with team members to ensure quality and shelf life of product.
- Utilize product through alternative outlets to minimize product loss.
- Closely monitor portion sizing for consistency.
- Assist Supervisor in maintaining logs and checklists for State and Internal audits.
- Assist with updating recipe books with proper procedures.
- Responsible for protein/plate counts for service.
- Responsible for (Preventative) Maintenance log in Chef’s office with engineering team.
- Thoroughly check all walk-ins to ensure proper storage and rotation.
- Expert in plating using proper service ware.
- Responsible for shift line-ups, informing F&B staff of specials and menu items no longer available.
- Ensure storerooms are in excellent condition, maintaining/delegating maintenance when necessary.
- Keep par items ordered for dry storage and produce walk-in.
- Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures.
- Report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries.
- Complete safety training and certifications.
- Properly store flammable materials.
- Ensure compliance with hotel policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
- Embody the 1 Hotels Vision, Mission and Compass; deliver on Our Promise, provide Good-Natured Service and uphold our Brand Pillars.
Requirements
- Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
- Always have a notebook to write recipes, procedures and prep lists with.
- Able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Able to stand for long periods of time.
- Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees are required to work varying schedules, including holidays, to accommodate the business and demands of the hotel.
- Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.
Skills
- Organized and proficient at multitasking
- Reliable team player willing to learn and adapt to new situations
- Proficient in verbal and written English communication
- Food Handling certification (can be obtained during employment)
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least 1 year of related work experience
Education Level
- Food Handling certification (can be obtained during employment)
Salary/Compensations
- $500 Sign-On Bonus: payable after 90 days of continuous employment.
About the Company
- As a mission-driven company, our purpose is our true north, and our compass guides the way. The purpose we live by impacts the lives of our team members, drives the experiences for our guests, builds community with like-minded travelers and takes care of the planet we live in. Founded in 2006 by Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Hotels is a luxury hotel brand management company and affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group.
Equal Opportunity
- Starwood Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in a diverse, sustainable workforce with an empowered, inclusive culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis covered under applicable law. If you require any special accommodation, please visit People Operations.