Bistro Cook - Hotel Kitchen

Cook II
We're more than just a team we're a community dedicated to making a difference every day.
At The Alfond Inn and Olympia Hospitality, we create a fun, supportive environment where growth never stops, and success is celebrated together. Guided by our values of continuous improvement, accountability, concern for others, and trust, we foster a culture of collaboration and integrity. The Cook II is responsible for safely and efficiently preparing and cooking food that will keep our customers coming back. Our goal is to have customers tell us that our food and service is excellent!
At Olympia Hospitality, we believe in supporting our employees both in and out of the workplace. Health Coverage That Works for You: We contribute up to 80% toward individual health plans and offer affordable dental and vision insurance. Secure Your Future: With our 401K plan and discretionary yearly match, you can build the financial future you deserve.
Peace of Mind: We provide paid group term life insurance for select positions, 50% shared cost short-term disability, and you have the option to purchase additional employee paid life insurance.
Time for You: Enjoy our robust PTO plan and 7 paid holidays to maintain work-life balance. From our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to a sober support network, and our commitment to being a recovery-friendly workplace, we're here to help you thrive personally and professionally.
Perks: Love to travel? Enjoy exclusive hotel travel discounts as a member of our team. Our core values guide everything we do, from how we interact with each other to how we serve our guests and community. Join us at Olympia Hospitality and take the next step toward a fulfilling, balanced, and supported career. Maintain high levels of food quality and safety.
Handle and store food in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with sanitation codes; follow storage guidelines for raw food; Receive orders from servers and prepare meals as requested by the customer (timing orders to come up at the proper time serving hot food hot, cold foods cold, while ensuring guest satisfaction.) Prepare meals in accordance with established recipes, portion sizes and measurements and quality control standards, including garnishes.
Set up and break down kitchen station based on department/property SOP.
Prepare and control food usage in order to minimize waste and control food costs.
Prepare ingredients for cooking including washing, peeling, chopping, portioning, and storing food.
Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local health board inspection and brand standards; including but not limited to steam table, sandwich cooler, reach-ins, grill & broiler area, fryolators, salad bar, hot buffet and sink basins.
Respond in a courteous manner to guests' complaints or requests, offering substitutions where needed.
Assist in review and execution of BQT/events ensuring accuracy of timing and food per BEO details.
Working knowledge of FIFO, HACCP, Safe Serve.
Advise the Executive Chef of low inventory items and performs receiving and inventory duties as specified. Reporting quality issues to leadership and using correct stock rotation (FIFO).
Conduct regular temperature and taste tests to ensure correct holding temperature regulation and flavor profile of food items.
Conduct regular checks to regulate temperature of items used to operate prepare and hold foods such as ovens, broilers, grills, microwaves, fryers, circulators, hot holders, roasters.
Maintain food logs and preparation lists.
Provide high-level customer service, communicate effectively with guests and team members, follow instructions, ability to learn quickly, pay attention to detail, and maintain composure when working under pressure

Safe and appropriate use and operation of kitchen equipment
Speed in meal production while ensuring high-quality food
high school diploma and/or equivalent work experience; experience with receiving orders and inventory control helpful; Culinary Arts education preferred; Serve-Safe Certification and Allergy Awareness Training preferred

The Olympia Companies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to such characteristics as race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable law.