Cook II

Cook II

Job Category: Food Operations

Location: Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach Pismo Beach, CA 93449, USA

Compensation: $21.79 per hour

Education/Experience: Minimum 1-2 year of experience as a cook in a hotel or high-end restaurant experience preferred. High school diploma; culinary certification preferred.

Work Hours: Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs. Scheduling includes holidays, nights, and weekends depending on hotel events and functions.

Job Requirements:

• Understand the mission, vision, and goals of the hotel.
• Must be able to prioritize and work efficiently with limited supervision.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to multi-task efficiently.
• Must be able to speak and understand and communicate the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must possess excellent communication, follow up, and organization.
• Must have the ability to push, pull, bend, squat, and lift on a regular basis.
• Safety requirements of PPE as needed for the duty assigned and with the use of required tools and equipment.
• Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy; prioritize, organize, and follow up.
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment.
• Follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest's service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
• Ability to work well under the pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for guests' pastry orders.
• Ability to transport cases of received goods to the workstation; pots and pans of food from storage/prep areas to the serving line.
• Ability to work in hot, noisy, and sometimes close conditions.
• Ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved.
• Ability to use all senses to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ability to comprehend and follow recipes.
• Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs.
• Scheduling includes holidays, nights, and weekends depending on hotel events and functions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of food orders efficiently and consistently. Maintain organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures, and standards.
• Ensure that food quality and food safety standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis.
• Complete opening duties as assigned, including setting up the physical aspect of the station: grill, pantry, make preparation list of necessary food items, requisition all listed food items and transport from walk-in, etc. to assigned station.
• Prepare necessary food items for the meal period and next service.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Cook for the scheduled meal period.
• Remove soiled wares from the station as assigned and transport them to the dishwashing area.
• Break down workstation and complete closing duties.
• Follow 4 Keys service standards, standard operation procedures, and safety standards.
• Follow safety and security procedures.
• Work cohesively with co-workers and all departments as part of a team.
• Follow all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve standards of operations.
• Adhere to attendance and reliability standards.
• Follow all additional duties as assigned by management.

VPB Management II LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to complying with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all other applicable equal opportunity laws. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact: View email address on click.appcast.io