Breakfast Cook

Highgate Hotels • Manchester, NH

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Breakfast Cook is responsible for delivering quality food products to guests during breakfast hours. The role prepares food according to standardized recipes for the Garden Grille and banquets, while maintaining high standards for presentation, taste, cleanliness, sanitation, and kitchen safety. The cook also helps minimize waste and maximize cost and production efficiency. Duties include preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, brewing coffee or tea, preparing and displaying buffet items, cooking to order during Café and Room Service hours, and preparing banquet food according to event orders. The position is based at Courtyard Manchester in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Requirements

• Food Handlers Certification in compliance with state requirements.
• Ability to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Ability to work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Ability to maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to standardized recipes and specifications for the Garden Grille and banquets.
• Prepare cold foods and shellfish, slice meat, and brew coffee or tea.
• Complete food and station preparations before the Café opens so guests are served promptly during Café and Room Service hours.
• Prepare and display buffet food items according to standards.
• Work on the kitchen line during Café and Room Service operating hours, preparing food to order while maintaining efficiency and quality.
• Prepare banquet food according to Banquet Event Orders and work scheduled banquet food stations.
• Break down buffets and the kitchen line, storing food and equipment properly after each meal period.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and organization in kitchen and work areas, including following the Clean As You Go policy.
• Operate and maintain the cleanliness of kitchen equipment.
• Assist with food storage and rotation according to hotel procedures, using designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Minimize food waste and maximize the cost-to-production ratio.
• Maintain regular attendance, personal appearance, grooming, and proper uniform and name tag.
• Interact with guests and associates in a friendly, attentive, helpful, and courteous manner.
• Know the location and operation of fire extinguishing equipment and follow safe work habits and hotel emergency procedures.
• Become familiar with hotel policies and house rules.
• Sign keys out and back in under supervision as needed.
• Attend meetings as required and perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed