Cook I - Ember Latin Steakhouse
About The Position
The Cook I is the highest-level cook and assumes a lead role in kitchen production and execution, including training, mentoring, and coaching other cooks. The position may work in either of the property's a la carte restaurants, including an Italian restaurant or Latin Steakhouse. The Cook I prepares food according to standard recipes, monitors production and quality, helps develop and present new menu items, and supports food preparation and execution across other hotel kitchens as needed. This is a full-time, second-shift role at Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte University Hotel & Conference Center, with compensation of $22 per hour.
Requirements
- Three years of culinary experience.
- A la carte kitchen experience.
- Advanced knife skills.
- Basic Food Safety certification required within 30 days of starting.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary school.
- Experience cooking Italian, European, or Latin cuisines.
- Experience in a kitchen with guest contact, scratch cooking, and high-volume operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor the culinary team by monitoring production, training, and coaching team members, and providing feedback for improvement.
- Prepare food and menu items according to standard recipes.
- Monitor production and quality levels of food products.
- Assist in developing and presenting new menu items.
- Receive and put away food requisitions, checking product quality and amounts.
- Inspect refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.
- Ensure stations are set up for service, kept clean, and that food items are properly covered and stored at the end of the shift.
- Assist with and participate in food preparation and execution in other hotel kitchens as needed, including banquets, buffet restaurants, a la carte restaurants, and social venues.
Benefits
- Associate events and an employee-focused culture.
- Closed many weekends and most holidays; 10 days of holiday pay.
- Up to 14 vacation and sick days per year.
- Weekly pay.
- Leadership and career development programs, with opportunities to grow and transfer to new positions.
- Free lunch in the associate cafeteria.
- Eligibility for medical insurance and other benefits within 30 days of employment.
- Employer matching 401(k).
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free on-site parking.
- Free uniforms and uniform cleaning.
- Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
