Full Time AM Prep Cook

Sage Hospitality•Denver, CO

1d•$20 - $20

About The Position

The Curtis Hotel, a “Stay Happy, Work Happy!” aesthetic: Calling all dashboard drummers, hairbrush singers, and firefly chasers- Welcome to the Curtis Hotel! Our playful yet professional attitude is what we live by and surround ourselves with others that have the same outlook on life. We don’t believe that we clock out of life when we come into work, but that work is an extension of our day-to-day. We are the simple, happy-go-lucky, delightfully tucked into a stunning, truly iconic hotel. The Corner Office, downtown Denver, is simply great food and outstanding cocktails. Designed with good times and comfort in mind, the bustling bar and energetic dining rooms feature retro-chic interiors infused with intrigue. Progressive global comfort food mixed with international flavors give traditional favorites a fresh twist. When you join the team at The Corner Office- you not only join a dynamite property, you become a part of something bigger, Sage Restaurant Concepts. If you thrive in environments that encourage individuality and innovative thinking, look no further. Apply today! Job Overview Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
Minimum one-year food service or related work.
Requires an ability to work as a team member and an ability to communicate with kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

Complete opening and closing checklists.
Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to chef on duty
Inform chef on duty immediately of product shortages.
Uses our Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the chef or manager-on-duty.
Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
Date all food containers and rotate as per the BOH General Operating Procedures and Inventory SOPs, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
Clean up station and take care of leftover food
Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
Report any safety issues to the chef on duty
Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers