Banquet Cook

Hilton Garden Inn/ Homewood Suites Downtown Toledo Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1! Paid time off available from DAY 1! Holiday pay available from DAY 1! Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations! Professional development and promotion opportunities! About this job… Line cooks are essential to delivering a high-quality, consistent guest dining experience. Working with guidance from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, Line Cooks execute food preparation and presentation methods to create Instagram-worthy food presentations. The primary role of a Line Cook is to practice all safe food-handling methods, accurately and consistently prepare food, adapt to guest requests for modifications, and work quickly and efficiently to meet service time expectations. What you’ll be doing… Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions while upholding portion and production standards. Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding. Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs. Properly store all food products during and after use. Assist in food control standards to reduce waste. Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat-top grills, etc. Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment. Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn. Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor. Experience & Education: 1+ years of culinary experience High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace Physical: 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently through workday Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally About First Hospitality... Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently. First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer. Hilton Garden Inn/ Homewood Suites Downtown Toledo Hotel with 310 Rooms Central to Toledo’s top attractions Located next to Glass City Convention Center, our hotel is a five-minute walk to Huntington Center and Fifth Third Field. Promenade Park, Imagination Station science museum, and dozens of restaurants and bars are also within walking distance. We offer over 8,000 sq. ft. of event space as well as a fitness center and on-site dining. Homewood Suites by Hilton Blocks from the best of Toledo We are in the heart of downtown Toledo, next to the SeaGate Convention Center. We also offer 8,000 sq. ft. of on-site event space. Fifth Third Field, Huntington Center, and Promenade Park are all within a five-minute walk. You’ll also find dozens of bars and restaurants and Imagination Station science museum within walking distance. Hilton Garden Inn/ Homewood Suites Downtown Toledo #J-18808-Ljbffr