Breakfast Cook

Mainsail Lodging & Development•Spartanburg, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so. As a Breakfast Cook you will be responsible for preparing the kitchen with a multitude of tasks to include the day-to-day preparation of the meals within all the F&B outlets and to continually uphold the standards in accordance with the Marriott Hotels standards under the franchise of Mainsail Lodging & Development. What you have Minimum of two years’ experience working in a restaurant or hotel kitchen Working knowledge of cooking recipes, different cuisines, and how to operate kitchen equipment Strong communication skills (both written and verbal): able to listen and follow through on task requests Experience working collaboratively on a team A sense of ownership in everything that you do Servsafe certification, or ability to gain/renew certificate Proven experience in ability to make great food Organizational skills, you are able to maintain a neat and tidy station Ability to work cleanly, effectively, and efficiently while under pressure Highschool degree, equivalent degree, or higher required What you’ll do Basic vegetable preparation, sauce preparation, and minor butchery of proteins Cook during meal periods with other cooks under the supervision of chefs Daily preparation of ingredients for regular menu and upcoming specials Plate dishes to present food to the guests according to chef’s specifications Monitor inventory of food and prep and inform chef when new items need to be ordered Ensure organization and cleanliness of your station; stocking and rotating prep as needed and required Participate in proper functions to maintain the organization of the coolers and other food storage areas Assist fellow cooks as needed during times of busy seatings in the restaurant Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen, including stocking and rotating product, daily cleaning of kitchen equipment, and assisting in dishwashing Other necessary duties as assigned by the manager. Physical Demand Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time Ability to bend Ability to lift, pull 50 lbs Ability to communicate clearly Ability to work long hours as needed Mental Demands Make sound judgments quickly Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others Manage differing personalities within the property, the resort, and the community Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Requirements

Minimum of two years’ experience working in a restaurant or hotel kitchen
Working knowledge of cooking recipes, different cuisines, and how to operate kitchen equipment
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal): able to listen and follow through on task requests
Experience working collaboratively on a team
A sense of ownership in everything that you do
Servsafe certification, or ability to gain/renew certificate
Proven experience in ability to make great food
Organizational skills, you are able to maintain a neat and tidy station
Ability to work cleanly, effectively, and efficiently while under pressure
Highschool degree, equivalent degree, or higher required

Responsibilities

Basic vegetable preparation, sauce preparation, and minor butchery of proteins
Cook during meal periods with other cooks under the supervision of chefs
Daily preparation of ingredients for regular menu and upcoming specials
Plate dishes to present food to the guests according to chef’s specifications
Monitor inventory of food and prep and inform chef when new items need to be ordered
Ensure organization and cleanliness of your station; stocking and rotating prep as needed and required
Participate in proper functions to maintain the organization of the coolers and other food storage areas
Assist fellow cooks as needed during times of busy seatings in the restaurant
Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen, including stocking and rotating product, daily cleaning of kitchen equipment, and assisting in dishwashing
Other necessary duties as assigned by the manager.