Overnight Hotel Cook

Cook Position at Hotel Paso Del Norte

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Cook for the Hotel Paso Del Norte in El Paso, Texas.

Pay Range: $14.00-$15.00 per hour USD based on experience and qualifications

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment. Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and as specified on guest check and following company and brand standards, to ensure consistency of product and achieve high guest satisfaction.

Prepare daily requisitions for supplies and food items for production.

Visually inspect, select, and use only food items of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items.

Check and control the proper storage of product and check portion control, to maintain quality product.

Keep all refrigeration, equipment, and storage and working areas in clean, working condition in order to comply with health department regulations.

Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.

Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc)

Must have knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service.

Properly receive and store food and other deliveries

Consult with upper kitchen management on a daily basis as well as with other departments that are directly related to the Food & Beverage Department.

Participate in long range planning.

Participate, support and make recommendations for ongoing hotel programs with continues improvement in networking.

Participate in physical inventories

Openly accept critical/developmental feedback

Be available to help other departments in emergency situations

Adhere to all work rules, procedures and policies established by the company including, but not limited to those contained in the associate handbook.

Properly handle and account for keys

Be knowledgeable of policies regarding emergency procedures, lost and found items and security concerns.

High School diploma /Secondary qualification or equivalent.

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

Ability to physically self-demonstrate culinary techniques, i.e., cutting, cooking principles, plate presentation, safety and sanitation practices.

Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10 degrees F) and kitchens (+110 degrees F), possible for one hour or more.

Ability to physically handle knives, pots, mirrors, or other display items as well as grasp, lift and carry same from shelves and otherwise transport up to 50 pounds to every area of the kitchen. Ability to perform cutting skills on work surfaces, topped with cutting boards, 3 to 4 feet in height (banquet kitchen, prep kitchen, bake shop, etc.). Proper usage and handling of various kitchen machinery to include slickers, buffalo chopper, grinders, mixers, and other kitchen related equipment.

Ability to create, builds, handle, and dismantle displays up to 8 feet high, including ice carvings.

Must be able to exert well-paced ability in a limited space and to reach other locations of the hotel on a timely basis.

must be able to stretch to fulfill cleaning/inspection tasks.

Must be able to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. regularly.

Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Requires finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment.

Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/ information updates, etc.

Basic math skills are used frequently when handling cash or credit.

Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used.

Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

• Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Same-day pay available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Hotel Equities