Cook I, Alteno

Starwood Hotels • Austin, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This exciting concept is developed in partnership with Chef Johnny Curiel and Kasie Curiel, co-founders of Fonda Fina Hospitality—the team behind the Michelin-starred Alma Fonda Fina. The original Alteño in Denver, Colorado, was recently named to Condé Nast Traveler’s “Best New Restaurants in the World: 2026 Hot List.” Chef Johnny Curiel is also a current James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: Mountain Region. 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)
• Passion for food
• Basic knowledge of culinary operations
• Detail oriented

Nice To Haves

• Organized and proficient at multitasking
• Flexible and willing to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation

Responsibilities

• Preparing food according to recipe specifications
• Ensuring the overall success of our daily culinary operations
• Ensuring that all ingredients used in dishes are of the highest quality
• Working well under pressure and maintaining restaurant standards during busy periods
• Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time
• Developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with other employees
• Communicating clearly using professional language
• Daily communication with Sous Chef(s), Executive Sous Chef and/or Executive Chef regarding hotel status, special attention arrivals/guests, kitchen status, kitchen morale, and suggestions for improvement
• Daily communications with stewards to ensure kitchen is running at the highest possible sanitary standards
• Giving and logging daily, weekly and monthly projects to stewards
• Constantly pushing self to learn more about food service
• Ensuring a complete wash and sanitized kitchen is passed over to the next shift
• Ensuring 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
• Utilizing product through alternative outlets to minimize product loss
• Closely monitoring portion sizing to ensure consistency
• Assisting Supervisor in maintaining all logs and checklists for State and Internal audits
• Assisting 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
• Ensuring storerooms are in excellent condition, maintaining/delegating maintenance when necessary
• Keeping par items ordered for dry storage and produce walk-in
• Following all company and safety and security policies and procedures
• Reporting any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries
• Completing safety training and certifications
• Properly storing flammable materials
• Ensuring compliance with hotel policies, procedures, and standards with self and colleagues
• Ensuring uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
• Maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information
• Embodying the 1 Hotels Vision, Mission and Compass; delivering on Our Promise, providing Good-Natured Service and upholding our Brand Pillars

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Diverse, sustainable workforce with an empowered, inclusive culture
• Commitment to non-discrimination on any protected basis covered under applicable law

What This Job Offers

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