Part-Time Bistro Cook (COURTYARD RALEIGH/CARY PARKSIDE TOWN COMMONS)

WINWOOD HOSPITALITY GROUP•Cary, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bistro Cook is responsible for cooking, serving, and assisting guests in a timely and courteous manner while providing an outstanding guest experience. This role involves planning and preparing various food items and meals for the restaurant and catered functions, overseeing food cost and portion control, and creatively accommodating special requests from guests. The cook will also ensure food deliveries are timely and meet presentation standards, assist with the quality, cleanliness, and organization of the restaurant and kitchen, and help with inventory, ordering, and receiving of food and beverage items. Maintaining and enforcing sanitation and safety standards is crucial, as is supporting hotel goals through teamwork and collaboration. Additional responsibilities include seeking opportunities to exceed guest and team member expectations, maintaining safety and security, setting up food and beverages, preparing and serving food, cooking and fulfilling orders to Company and Hotel Bistro standards, maintaining adequate food supplies, and setting up and cleaning the dining area. The role requires flexibility in shifts, a commitment to legendary customer service, and adherence to brand, company, and food safety standards.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is desired, but not essential.
Previous related experience – housekeeping, hospitality, cleaning service, supervision - strongly preferred.
Work well with other team members and departments.
Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making at all times.
Show personal leadership and communication skills that motivate, direct, fellow team members in a constructive manner that strengthens the team.
Effectively communicate with hotel guests, clients, and other departments, utilizing courtesy, tact and diplomacy.
Possess an eye for detail, so that our Bistro area and hotel areas are maintained in a “like new” condition
Safely move furnishings, carts and supplies.
Follow directions accurately and efficiently.
Read & write English and perform mathematical computations such as adding, multiplying
Must be able to sustain focus and attentiveness for extended periods of time.
Must be able to plan several steps ahead, always being ready to move on to the next task.
Requires bending or twisting
Requires walking and running
Requires kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling
Requires repetitive movement
Requires standing
Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
Kitchen environment, including hot areas, hot tools, hot plates, sharp knives and tools.
Dining or event room environment.

Nice To Haves

Enjoys delivering legendary customer service
Ability to adhere to brand and company standards as well as food safety practices
Thrives in team settings and capable of working alone
Works flexible AM and PM shifts

Responsibilities

Plan and prepare various food items and meals for the restaurant and catered functions.
Oversee food cost and portion control without sacrificing quality.
Creatively accommodate special requests from guests.
Ensure food deliveries are timely, accurate and meet presentation standards.
Assist with quality, cleanliness and organization of the restaurant and kitchen.
Assist with inventory, ordering and receiving of all food and beverage items.
Maintain and enforce sanitation and safety standards with anyone entering the kitchen area.
Support the goals of the hotel through teamwork and collaboration with all departments.
Seek opportunities to exceed guest and team member’s expectations.
Maintain safety and security at all times
Sets up food and beverages according to established guidelines.
Food preparation and serving
Cooking and fulfilling orders to Company and Hotel Bistro standards.
Maintains adequate inventory of food supplies and orders as required.
Sets up dining area before and after shift
Clean and busses all tables as necessary