Cook I

Marriott•Princeton, NJ

2h•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 requires monitoring food quality and quantity, communicating with the Chef and Food & Beverage staff about menu items, and preparing food according to established standards and recipes. Additionally, the Cook I will assist management with various HR functions such as hiring, training, and motivating employees, while also serving as a role model. Adherence to company policies, safety procedures, and maintaining a professional appearance are crucial. The role also involves anticipating guest needs, communicating professionally, fostering positive working relationships, and supporting team goals. Physical demands include standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting objects up to 25 pounds. Marriott International and JW Marriott emphasize being an equal opportunity employer, valuing diverse backgrounds, and offering a range of benefits to support associates' well-being and career development within a luxury hotel environment.

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.
License or Certification: None

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.