Cook ("Cocinero")

Hyatt Palm Springs•Palm Springs, CA

12d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares food items for hotel outlets using standardized recipes while complying with applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards. The role prepares customer orders in a timely and consistent manner, sets up stations with required mise en place, operates cooking equipment, and verifies food quality and quantity. The position also includes cleaning food-preparation areas and equipment, maintaining workplace safety and sanitation, assisting with guest inquiries, reporting hazards or maintenance issues, and carrying out other duties as assigned. Staff may work varying schedules to meet hotel business needs and must attend scheduled training sessions and meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education.
At least 2 years of cooking experience; high-volume experience is preferred.
Food Handler certification required.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Leadership capability and customer-relations skills.
Detail orientation and strong organizational and communication skills.
Basic computer skills and basic computational ability.
Ability to deal effectively with internal and external customers, including exercising patience, tact, and diplomacy and collecting accurate information to resolve conflicts.
Ability to work independently and be self-driven.
Experience using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
Knowledge of cooking procedures and methods such as grilling, baking, and boiling.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including standing and moving for extended periods; working in extreme temperatures; lifting up to 45 pounds; and pushing or pulling carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
Regular attendance and compliance with hotel rules, safety procedures, grooming standards, and uniform standards.

Nice To Haves

High-volume cooking experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare food items for customers using predetermined quality standards and recipes, in a timely and consistent manner.
Measure and mix ingredients using kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment, including grills, deep-fat fryers, and griddles.
Set up the station with the mise en place required to service functions.
Adjust temperature controls for ovens, boilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
Clean food-preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
Verify that prepared food meets quality and quantity requirements.
Assist with guest inquiries as needed.
Follow company, safety, and security policies and procedures.
Report maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries.
Perform other duties requested by managers or supervisors.
Attend scheduled training sessions and meetings.