Cook 1 (Lead Cook) - Becca Restaurant & Garden, The Historic Cavalier Hotel

HEI Hotels & Resorts•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•$20 - $22

About The Position

Prepare food of consistent quality and assist in kitchen functions at Becca Restaurant & Garden at The Historic Cavalier Hotel. Follow recipe cards, production and portion standards, and checks from servers. Prepare items ahead as needed without over-preparing, maintain proper food dating, rotation and temperatures, and support shift preparation and buffet stocking. Help manage food costs and waste, and operate, maintain and clean kitchen equipment. Hotel experience is preferred.

Requirements

Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.
Finger and hand dexterity to operate food machinery, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to grasp, lift, carry or otherwise move goods weighing up to 100 pounds continuously, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to comply with attendance rules and be available to work regularly.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare food consistently according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server checks.
Start food items prepared ahead of time while avoiding over-preparation.
Date food containers, rotate food according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards, and keep perishables at proper temperatures.
Check pars for shift use, determine preparation needs, freezer pulls and line setup, and note out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
Assist in keeping the buffet stocked.
Return unused food items to designated storage areas for the next shift, covering and dating perishables.
Assist with plans and actions to address food cost problems and control food waste, loss and usage according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards.
Operate, maintain and properly clean the deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.