Cook 3, Main Kitchen

Dorchester Collection • Beverly Hills, CA

23h • 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 Main Kitchen Cook 3 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

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Regularly required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• Frequently required to stand.
• Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• 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 schedule and various shifts, including but not limited to, days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F).
• You’ll bring your unique personality and passion to the role and the team.
• You have a talent and commitment to service excellence and creativity.
• Great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• Must feel comfortable communicating in English.
• Attention to detail is critical for this role.
• Biggest champions of working together.

Responsibilities

• Preparing ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing, as well as washing and peeling fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Preparing and cooking food, and leaving the prep set up to standard for the next day of service.
• Communicating any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum services.
• Checking and ensuring the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
• Monitoring the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served.
• Fulfilling special requests involving dietary and/or allergy restrictions and special occasions.
• Preventing and correcting imperfections and blemishes and reporting them.
• Communicating with other departments and the extended hotel team to ensure alignment.

Benefits

• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all 10 Dorchester Collection hotels – stay once a year at each hotel! (Subject to availability and 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
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed