Cook II

What You Will Accomplish

• Cooking all menu items for Lunch, Dinner, and Banquet meal functions.
• Supports an environment of high efficiency, quality and customer service.
• Maintains detailed knowledge of all menus, recipes, food quality standards and regulations.
• Works on prepping for assigned meal periods.
• Responsible for correctly presenting and portioning of food.
• Ensures food leaves the kitchen simultaneously and in a timely fashion, is of high quality, and is prepared according to order.
• Participates in preparation of food items, such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables according to prescribed recipes and guidelines.
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods. Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking, according to recipe and adjusts as needed.
• Reads menu to estimate food requirements and requisitions food from storage.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked and uses thermometer to ensure food is cooked and maintained at proper temperature.
• Carves meats, portions food onto serving plates, adds gravies and sauces and garnishes servings.
• Follows all standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines. Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Must wear non-slip, oil resistant shoes. Follows all safety policies and procedures. Acts on reports of potential safety issues or whenever observed and takes immediate action to resolve in emergency situations. OSHA laws require the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety. Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE if applicable. The hotel provides the required PPE. Team members have responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE or equipment that does not fit properly to their Manager. Maintains strict compliance with hotel's Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) program and familiarizes self with current MSDS.

What You Will Bring

• Knife skills knowledge preferred.
• Active state ServeSafe food handler card.
• Positive contributions to the team and positive moral to continue the company culture.

Great If you have

• One-Two years prior restaurant food prep experience.
• Culinary degree or training desired.
• Prior line cook experience.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of restaurant food preparation, professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Requires ability to serve needs of guests and team through verbal face-to-face interactions.
• Must demonstrate positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Requires communication and interpersonal skills and commitment to a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as recipes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English to understand instructions, safety rules, and communicate with guests.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, team members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the hotel's business needs. Work schedules will include working holidays, weekends, and alternate shifts.
• Must have a valid, current Food Handlers Card or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Physical Requirements: 

While performing the job duties, the team member regularly stands and walks for sustained periods of time. Works at a quick pace, maneuvering between activities occurring simultaneously. The team member regularly grasps objects such as plate ware and food trays. The team member frequently feels the temperature of objects such as extremely hot glassware and plateware. The team member regularly reaches by extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction while serving and performing other essential functions of the job. The team member occasionally stoops, kneels, and crouches. The team member frequently talks when communicating with guests and/or kitchen staff. The team member frequently needs to hear voices while taking orders and interacting with guests and/or kitchen staff. The team member is frequently alerted of a coworker's presence from behind to avoid accidents. The team member tastes all dishes each day to be able to relay menu information to guests and/or servers. Many aromas and smells are present in the kitchen and dining areas. Balance is frequently required to prevent falling when walking, standing, moving, or carrying plates, beverages, and food items. The team member occasionally pushes and pulls carts and furniture. Lifting is regularly required to prepare dining areas, serve food and beverages. Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move items such as plates, coffee trays and dishes. Frequently transports food or trays while walking. The team member is required to have close visual acuity to prepare and cook food and move around the kitchen. The team member must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

The team member is subject to environmental conditions found working inside. The team member is occasionally subject to extreme heat, with temperatures above 100 degrees while moving around in the kitchen. Occasionally subject to extreme cold when working in refrigerated areas. The team member is occasionally subject to loud noise while working in or around the kitchen areas. The team member is subject to hazards which includes proximity to moving mechanical parts, equipment found in kitchens and food service areas, sharp objects, and exposure to cleaning chemicals. Other hazards may include slick floors and hot plate ware or glassware. The team member is occasionally subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, or dust. The team member is required to function in crowded or narrow aisles, passageways, or work areas in the kitchen.

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)