Breakfast Cook - Hilton Garden Inn GR

Suburban Inns•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Breakfast Cook prepares food items for dining room orders and events while following local health department requirements, Suburban Inns standards and Core Values, and brand standards. The role includes providing friendly guest service and working to ensure guests are fully satisfied. The position is part-time to full-time, with a morning shift from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and an expectation of working three to five days per week. Open availability is needed, and weekend and holiday work is required. The starting wage is $18 per hour and is negotiable based on experience. The position may be used as a paid internship. The role requires maintaining clean and sanitary work areas and equipment, following food safety procedures, and supporting kitchen security and safety. Uniform shirt and name tag are provided; the team member is responsible for approved black slacks and black, close-toed, non-slip shoes. Hair must be well-groomed, and facial piercings and uncovered tattoos require management approval. Tattoos considered offensive under the stated policy must remain covered or concealed. Responsibilities may change with business needs, and additional or different duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to interpret or extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions.
May require typing, record keeping, or word processing.
Good communication skills.
TIPS Certification, which may be completed upon hire.
Open availability; work three to five days per week, with weekends and holidays required.
Wear approved black slacks and black, close-toed, non-slip shoes; maintain grooming and comply with appearance guidelines.

Responsibilities

Report to work in uniform and present a professional, neat, and clean appearance.
Greet guests in a friendly, positive manner, ask questions, and make personal connections so they feel welcome and valued.
Anticipate and meet guest needs and expectations, then go one step further.
Prepare required items according to make sheets and recipes.
Set up service units with needed items.
Serve items according to established portion and presentation standards.
Notify the Kitchen Manager of expected shortages.
Keep assigned work areas and equipment clean and sanitary.
Assist the Kitchen Manager in maintaining kitchen security and safety.
Set up, maintain, and break down the prep cook station.
Requisition items needed to produce menu items.
Follow local health and safety regulations and maintain logs required by the health department.
Cover, date, and neatly store reusable leftover products.
Maintain the highest sanitary standards.
Maintain regular and recurrent attendance.
Perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

Hotel and restaurant discounts
Earned paid time off for all team members
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance for full-time team members
Flexible schedules
Holiday pay
Eight hours of paid volunteer time per year
Advancement and professional growth opportunities
Monetary recognition program
Monetary referral program
100% paid maternity, paternity, or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA
Employee Assistance Program through Pine Rest, including three free counseling visits, an online library, and access to legal, financial, and elder care consultations