Cook II

Marriott • Kissimmee, FL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center is partnering with the Rouxbe Cooking School to offer culinary associates engaging online training opportunities to help grow their careers. Through Rouxbe's self-paced online platform and culinary training curriculum, Marriott associates with all levels of culinary experience will have access to hundreds of well-designed and visually appealing lessons they can immediately apply to their jobs. The position involves preparing ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food, washing and peeling fresh fruits and vegetables, and weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients. The Cook II will prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists, including cold foods, and operate various kitchen appliances like ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers. They will test foods for sufficient cooking, monitor food quality, set up and break down work stations, and serve food in proper portions. Additionally, the role requires washing and disinfecting kitchen areas, tables, tools, knives, and equipment, and ensuring the correctness of appliance and food temperatures. Associates must follow all company, safety, and security policies, report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions, and complete safety training. They are expected to maintain a clean and professional appearance, confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Professional language and positive working relationships are essential, supporting the team and responding appropriately to concerns. Adherence to quality expectations and standards is required. The role involves standing, sitting, or walking for extended periods, reaching overhead and below the knees, bending, twisting, pulling, stooping, and lifting objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance. Other reasonable job duties may be requested by Supervisors. Marriott International is dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, fostering an environment where unique backgrounds are valued and celebrated, and committed to non-discrimination. Gaylord Hotels offers environments, services, and programming that bring people together, with 'STARs' (associates) providing thoughtful, big-hearted service and opportunities for career growth within the Marriott International portfolio.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• No supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
• Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Prepare cold foods.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Monitor food quality while preparing food.
• Set-up and break down work station.
• Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
• 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.
• 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 or for an entire work shift.
• 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.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Benefits

• Engaging online training opportunities to help grow their careers (through Rouxbe Cooking School).
• Access to hundreds of well-designed and visually appealing lessons.
• Opportunities well beyond that of a traditional hotel.
• Endless career opportunities.
• Opportunities to do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees