Cook III, Brown's Beach House (Full Time)

AccorHotel•Kohala Coast, HI

About The Position

The Cook III manages all aspects of food production according to the restaurant description and hotel standards. The position is at Brown’s Beach House, Fairmont Orchid’s signature AAA Four Diamond fine dining restaurant, which serves Hawaii Regional Cuisine featuring locally grown produce and fresh seafood in an oceanfront setting. The role prepares and services food for à la carte and buffet menus, maintains clean and safe work areas, and follows kitchen procedures and service standards.

Requirements

Provide the required State and Federal documentation for working in Food and Beverage, including Tuberculosis Clearance.
Good reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English.
Ability to focus attention on department needs and remain calm and courteous.
Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively as part of a team.
Be detailed and service-oriented, with an eye for detail, self-motivation, and energy.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak other languages and a basic understanding of local languages, including Ilocano or Tagalog.
Additional culinary certification, such as a ServSafe Sanitation Certificate.

Responsibilities

Perform knife skills such as julienne, brunoise, medium dice, rough chop, chopping herbs, and chiffonade.
Cook meat, fish, and poultry to proper temperatures.
Demonstrate working knowledge of emulsifying hot or cold sauces and dressings.
Use cooking techniques including poaching, blanching, roasting, stir-frying, deep-frying, baking, boiling, simmering, flat-top cooking, grilling, and bulk-preparation sautéing and grilling.
Read, write, understand, and adjust recipes according to business levels.
Read, write, and communicate information from tickets, order requisitions, Banquet Event Orders, and preparation lists.
Prepare and serve food for à la carte and buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards.
Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of work areas, utensils, and equipment.
Follow food and beverage safety and sanitation policies.
Follow kitchen policies, procedures, and service standards.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and vision benefits.
Employer-paid group life and accidental insurance coverage of $7,500, with coverage available for family.
401(k)/retirement savings plan with matching.
11 paid holiday/personal days per year.
10 days of paid vacation, accruing immediately.
50% discount at hotel restaurants.
30% discount on retail items at the Fairmont Store.
30% discount on services at Spa Without Walls.
Employee discounts at Accor properties and Friends & Family rates at more than 5,000 hotels worldwide.
Complimentary meals in the employee dining facility.