Cook 1, Main Kitchen

Dorchester Collection • Beverly Hills, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Cook 1 you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

Requirements

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfil cleaning tasks occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Must have physical stamina to lift, carry, push and pull moderate amounts of weight up to 50lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work flexible schedules and various shifts.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. Our Cook-1s must feel comfortable communicating in this language.
• Attention to detail is critical for this role.
• Our hotels operate nonstop, this require flexibility from everyone on the team.

Nice To Haves

• Assist with development of cook 2/3/4 by showing some guidance in prep and organization, including item counts and other kitchen SOP’s.
• Sometimes our guests have special requests involving dietary and/or allergy restrictions.
• Our hotels are truly luxury hotels. This requires preventing and correcting the imperfections and blemishes that tend to come up.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly.
• You’ll bring your unique personality and passion to the role and the team.
• All of our employees are ambassadors of our Vision, Values and culture. Our Cook-1s do this with all they do.
• We pride in nurturing an environment where Working Together is a must. Our Cook-1s are our biggest champions of this.

Responsibilities

• Preparing ingredients for cooking, set-up, clean-up and break down work station.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area including tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing.
• Assist all culinary outlets as needed and must be able to work every station in the kitchen with success.
• Partner with Supervisor to achieve all daily challenges. Work flow is highly productive requires minimum training, highly efficient and showing good time management.
• Assist with development of cook 2/3/4 by showing some guidance in prep and organization, including item counts and other kitchen SOP’s.
• Prepare and cook food to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
• Offer suggestions of ways to improve guests’ experiences through new food offerings and ideas to drive revenue and even create special dishes for occasions such as birthdays and weddings.
• Report imperfections and blemishes and work with several other positions to correct.
• Communicate with other departments and extended hotel team in order to ensure the alignment remains.

Benefits

• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all 10 Dorchester Collection hotels – stay once a year at each hotel! (Subject to availability & seniority terms)
• 50% off at bars and restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels
• World class development opportunities (Service Excellence Training, Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging Trainings, Monthly Lunch & Learns)
• Social events throughout the year, including Quarterly Employee Appreciation Day events, Quarterly Employee Awards, Annual End of Year Gala
• Free Meals on Duty OR Workday Lunches in the form of a prepaid contactless card
• Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Benefit
• Competitive retirement scheme

What This Job Offers

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