Cook I - AM

HEI Hotels & Resorts•Cleveland, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook I prepares food of consistent quality and assists with kitchen functions at The Westin Cleveland Downtown. The role follows recipe cards and production and portion standards, prepares items for service without overproducing, and supports kitchen setup, food storage, buffet stocking, food-cost control, and equipment cleaning and maintenance. The position pays $20.00 per hour and requires availability on weekends and evenings. Hotel experience is preferred.

Requirements

Must be available to work weekends and evenings.
Finger and hand dexterity to operate food machinery, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to grasp, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing up to 100 pounds on a continuous schedule, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare food consistently according to recipe cards and production and portion standards, based on server checks.
Begin advance-preparation food items while avoiding overproduction.
Date food containers, rotate food according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards, and keep perishables at proper temperatures.
Check pars for shift use, determine preparation needs, pull items from the freezer, and set up the line; report out-of-stock items or potential shortages.
Help keep the buffet stocked.
Return unused food to designated storage areas for the next shift, covering and dating perishables.
Assist with plans and actions to address food-cost problems and control food waste, loss, and usage according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards.
Operate, maintain, and properly clean kitchen equipment, including a deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat-top grill.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.