Cook Experience Curator - AM

Coury Hospitality • Sunnyvale, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Coury Hospitality is hiring a Cook (AM) to support the dual-branded campus of TETRA Hotel, Autograph Collection and AC Hotel Sunnyvale Moffett Park in Sunnyvale, California. The role contributes to culinary offerings across restaurants, banquets, catering, and special events, serving hotel guests and visitors. The Cook prepares food to established recipes and presentation standards and helps ensure consistently high-quality service in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The position calls for a collaborative culinary professional with attention to detail, a commitment to food safety, and the ability to work efficiently during busy service periods. The Cook supports prep, inventory, and production planning as directed by culinary leadership, while maintaining clean, organized work areas and safe kitchen operations. The posting describes the general nature of the work and notes that duties may not include every responsibility assigned to the position.

Requirements

• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, knife skills, and kitchen safety procedures.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, production sheets, and portion standards accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to culinary excellence.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and adaptable during high-volume service periods.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Previous restaurant, hotel, banquet, or high-volume kitchen experience.
• Food Handler Certification, or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute menu items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, and special events according to established recipes and presentation standards.
• Use cooking methods including grilling, sautéing, roasting, baking, frying, steaming, and broiling.
• Ensure food meets quality, taste, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Follow food handling, storage, labeling, rotation, and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations, kitchen equipment, and storage areas.
• Assist with prep work, inventory management, and production planning as directed by culinary leadership.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Collaborate with culinary and Food & Beverage teams to support seamless service execution.
• Support banquet, catering, and special event operations as business levels require.
• Uphold health department, food safety, and Marriott brand standards.
• Contribute to a kitchen culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and excellence.

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow a culinary career with Coury Hospitality.
• Work across restaurants, banquets, catering, and special events in a dynamic culinary environment.
• Collaborate with culinary and hospitality professionals committed to excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed