Cook

CookThe Cook is responsible for supervising and assisting in the preparation of all food items for the Restaurant/Dining Outlet, Cafe, Room Service, Employee Cafeteria, and Banquets, while maintaining the highest standards to produce an appealing and appetizing product.Education & ExperiencePrevious supervisory responsibility preferred.Food Handlers Certification (must comply with State requirements)Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.Must be able to show initiative in job performance, including anticipating what needs to be done before it becomes a necessity.Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the issues raised by co-workers and guestsJob Duties & FunctionsApproach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.Maintain regular attendance in compliance with the Company's standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working (per brand standards).Always comply with The Company's standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.Comply with certification requirements as applicable to the position to include Food Handlers, Safety, etc.Always maintain a friendly and warm demeanor.Have a thorough working knowledge of menus and the preparation required to produce the product according to The Company's standards.Ensure the completion of necessary food and station preparations prior to opening of the Restaurant/Dining Outlet and Room Service in order to ensure that guests are served promptly and efficiently during operating hours.Ensure that all food is prepared following The Company's recipes.Maintain the "Clean as You Go" policy, maintain the sanitation and cleaning schedules of the kitchen. Keep all storage areas neat, orderly, and clean.Ensure that all employees always practice safe work habits to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.Enforce all hotel policies and house rules.Be familiar with the hotel's emergency procedures.Maintain the high food quality standards in the kitchen and find ways to improve upon them.Maintain cleanliness and organization of all storage areas.Attend meetings as required by management.Perform any other duties as requested by management.This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The associate will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor.Management reserves the right to change this job description, job responsibilities, duties, and working hours as needs prevail.If requested in accordance with applicable law, the Company provides reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified associate with a disability to allow him/her to perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.Eofficial Enterprises, Inc. is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract.