Breakfast Cook

Marriott • Plymouth Meeting, PA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Breakfast Cook position involves preparing and cooking food according to recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines. Key tasks include portioning, chopping, storing, washing, peeling, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients. The role requires operating various kitchen appliances such as ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers, as well as testing food for sufficient cooking and monitoring quality. Responsibilities also extend to setting up and breaking down workstations, serving food in proper portions, and maintaining a clean and disinfected kitchen area, including tables, tools, knives, and equipment. The cook must also check and ensure correct temperatures of appliances and food. Beyond culinary duties, the role requires adherence to all company and safety procedures, reporting maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions, and completing safety training. Professionalism in appearance and language, maintaining confidentiality, protecting company assets, and fostering positive working relationships with colleagues are also expected. The position is with Courtyard by Marriott International, a brand focused on business travelers, and the company emphasizes being an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Related Work Experience: At least 1 year of related work experience
• Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience
• License or Certification: None

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food
• Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist
• Prepare cold foods
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently
• Monitor food quality while preparing food
• Set-up and break down work station
• Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures
• Report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager
• Complete safety training and certifications
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
• Protect company assets
• Speak with others using clear and professional language
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others
• Support team to reach common goals
• Listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors

Benefits

• Dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity
• Actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated
• Opportunity to do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees