Cook I

Marriott•West Hollywood, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook I position involves preparing special meals, regulating cooking temperatures, managing food thawing, ensuring proper portioning and presentation, and maintaining food logs. This role monitors food quality and quantity, communicates with the Chef and Food & Beverage staff regarding menu items, and prepares food according to established recipes and standards. Additionally, the Cook I is expected to assist management with various employee-related tasks such as hiring, training, and coaching, while also serving as a role model. The position requires adherence to company and safety policies, reporting maintenance needs and unsafe conditions, completing safety training, and maintaining a professional appearance. Key aspects include protecting company assets, anticipating guest needs, communicating professionally, fostering positive working relationships, and supporting team goals. Marriott International is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity, and fostering an inclusive environment. EDITION Hotels, a brand under Marriott International, seeks individuals who are inspiring, challenging, and proud to deliver exceptional service in a luxury hospitality setting, emphasizing personality, individualism, and a unique guest experience.

Requirements

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
Anticipate and address guests’ service needs
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
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

Nice To Haves

Education: Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree
Related Work Experience: At least 3 years of related work experience
Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Prepare special meals or substitute items
Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters
Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator
Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish
Maintain food logs
Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared
Communicate assistance needed during busy periods
Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials
Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items
Ensure the quality of the food items
Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist
Prepare cold foods
Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees
Serve as a role model
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
Anticipate and address guests’ service needs
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
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors