Cook

The Westin Resort Guam • Tumon, GU

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for one area of the kitchen to include preparation and cooking of food, the timeliness of food delivery, food quality, cleanliness and organization of workstation. Functions include preparing food items for customers using a quality predetermined method in a timely and consistent manner, assisting Cook I and substituting or relieving cooks assigned to junior stations, and assisting in the supervision and/or training of lower rated cooks. Responsible for preparing and planning from breakfast, lunch and dinner items in a timely manner. Set up station with predetermined mise en place required to service all banquet functions. Breakdown workstation, including, but not limited to workstation and cooler. Ensure cleanliness of workstation and equipment at the close of shift. Perform other duties as assigned and practice sanitation and safety on a daily basis to ensure total guest satisfaction. Consult with supervisor on a daily basis which included checking in and out as well as with other departments that are directly related to the culinary and Food & Beverage Department. Ensure HACCP standards are implemented and follow the appropriate hygiene standards as per Municipality requirements at all times. Ensure food safety procedures are followed and up to date. Interact in courteous and professional manner with guests and hotel staff with whom employee comes into contact. Respond in courteous, professional and rapid manner in order to resolve all guest and associate difficulties. Assist with related duties and special projects as requested. Attend training sessions set out by the Westin Resort to ensure continued personal development.

Requirements

• Must have thorough knowledge of basic cooking methods
• Interpret and comply with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form
• Ability to focus and maintain attention to the performance of tasks despite periods of interruptions
• Ability to work and complete assignments on time despite frequent stressful, emergency, critical, or unusual interruptions
• Ability to maintain good relations with staff
• Ability to memorize, recollect and quickly retrieve dates, names, times, and other data
• Ability to convey positive image of self and hotel
• Knowledge and ability to maintain health code standards
• Thorough knowledge of preparation of bakery/pastry cooking methods
• Ability to perform tedious detail work including, but not limited to garnishes and presentation work
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain state and federal health code standards
• Must be able to understand and comply with safety precautions in use of chemicals

Nice To Haves

• Advance culinary knife skills, cooking methods, soups, sauces, butchering, product identification, preparing stocks, expediting, as it relates to assigned work station

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for customers using a quality predetermined method in a timely and consistent manner
• May assist Cook I and substitute or relieve cooks assigned to junior stations
• May assist in the supervision and/or training of lower rated cooks
• Responsible for preparing and planning from breakfast, lunch and dinner items in a timely manner
• Set up station with predetermined mise en place required to service all banquet functions
• Breakdown workstation, including, but not limited to workstation and cooler
• Ensure cleanliness of workstation and equipment at the close of shift
• Perform other duties as assigned and practice sanitation and safety on a daily basis to ensure total guest satisfaction
• Consult with supervisor on a daily basis which included checking in and out as well as with other departments that are directly related to the culinary and Food & Beverage Department
• Ensure HACCP standards are implemented and follow the appropriate hygiene standards as per Municipality requirements at all times
• Ensure food safety procedures are followed and up to date
• Interact in courteous and professional manner with guests and hotel staff with whom employee comes into contact
• Respond in courteous, professional and rapid manner in order to resolve all guest and associate difficulties
• Assist with related duties and special projects as requested
• Attend training sessions set out by the Westin Resort to ensure continued personal development

What This Job Offers

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