Cook II

Marriott • Fernandina Beach, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook II position involves preparing ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. Responsibilities include pulling food from freezer storage to thaw, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients according to recipes, and preparing and cooking food to meet quality, presentation, and checklist standards. The role requires monitoring food quality, testing doneness, ensuring proper portioning and garnish, and serving food. Safe and appropriate use of kitchen tools, as well as washing and disinfecting the kitchen area, tools, and equipment are essential. The Cook II must also check and ensure correct appliance and food temperatures, notify management of any product non-conformance, and communicate any assistance needed during busy periods. Additionally, the position requires adherence to all company safety and security policies, reporting maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions, and completing safety training. Maintaining a clean and professional appearance, welcoming guests, speaking clearly and professionally, and supporting team goals are also key aspects of the role. The position involves standing, sitting, or walking for extended periods and moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and placing objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Other reasonable job duties may be requested by supervisors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• No supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
• Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Monitor food quality while preparing food.
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish to be served.
• Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacle.
• Use kitchen tools safely and appropriately.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
• Notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods.
• 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.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• 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.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED