Cook I, Watr

Starwood Hotels • Austin, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As Cook I, you will be responsible for preparing food according to recipe specifications and ensuring the overall success of our daily culinary operations. The Cook I should ensure that all ingredients used in dishes are of the highest quality. Additionally, the Cook I should work well under pressure and maintain restaurant standards during busy periods.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Reliable team player willing to learn and adapt to new situations.
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Proficient in verbal and written English communication.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Food Handling certification (can be obtained during employment).

Nice To Haves

• Organized and proficient at multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to recipe specifications.
• Ensure the overall success of daily culinary operations.
• Ensure all ingredients used in dishes are of the highest quality.
• Work well under pressure and maintain restaurant standards during busy periods.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with other employees.
• Communicate clearly using professional language.
• Daily communication with Sous Chef(s), Executive Sous Chef and/or Executive Chef regarding hotel status, special attention arrivals/guests, dietary restrictions, kitchen status, morale, and suggestions for improvement.
• Daily communications with stewards to ensure the highest possible sanitary standards in the kitchen.
• Give and log daily, weekly and monthly projects to stewards for areas of concern.
• Constantly push self to learn more about food service through books, magazines and dining out.
• Be a confident leader and a perfect example for other team members.
• Ensure a complete wash and sanitized kitchen is passed over to the next shift.
• Ensure stewards have followed their daily, scheduled cleanliness of walk-ins, lines and general area of stewarding and kitchen.
• Daily line checks with team members ensuring quality and shelf life of product.
• Utilize product through alternative outlets to minimize product loss.
• Closely monitor portion sizing to ensure consistency.
• Assist Supervisor in maintaining all logs and checklists for State and Internal audits.
• Assist with updating recipe books with proper procedures.
• Responsible for protein/plate counts for service.
• Responsible for (Preventative) Maintenance log in Chef’s office with engineering team.
• Thorough check of all walk-ins to ensure proper storage and rotation.
• Expert in plating using proper service ware.
• Responsible for shift line-ups, informing F&B staff of specials and menu items no longer available.
• Ensure storerooms are in excellent condition, maintaining/delegating maintenance when necessary.
• Keep par items ordered for dry storage and produce walk-in.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications; properly store flammable materials.
• Ensure compliance with hotel policies, procedures, and standards with self and colleagues.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Embody the 1 Hotels Vision, Mission and Compass; deliver on Our Promise, provide Good-Natured Service and uphold our Brand Pillars.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer status.
• Commitment to non-discrimination on any protected basis covered under applicable law.
• Potential for special accommodation requests.

What This Job Offers

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