Cook

StepStone Hospitality • Wichita, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining health and sanitation standards, preparing various dishes for breakfast and dinner menus, and assisting with restaurant and employee cafeteria setups. The Cook will also supervise and assist dishwashers and pantry personnel, and perform duties from the Prep List schedule. Additionally, the role requires preparing dressings, cold sauces, desserts, and salads, including those for buffet and employee cafeteria, and assisting with banquet preparation. The position also involves supporting hotel policies and procedures, attending meetings, and communicating effectively in English. Professionalism, personal effectiveness, and clear communication are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

• Minimum lifting of 50 pounds.
• Pushing, bending, stooping, upward reaching, manual dexterity.
• Hearing, reading, writing.
• Minimum pulling of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school education and relevant training and experience preferred.
• CPR training and first aid training preferred.
• Additional language ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and sanitation standards.
• Maintain soap and sanitation buckets at each station at all times.
• Cover, label, and date all food products.
• Open kitchen and Close kitchen in absence of supervisors.
• Adhere to all prepared written recipes for all menu items.
• Report out of stock items to the supervisor.
• Prepare all sauces and all dishes for breakfast, dinner menus.
• Help set-up restaurant and employee cafeteria buffet.
• Prepare all menu and featured items under the Executive Chef’s direction.
• Supervise and assist dishwashers and pantry personnel.
• Perform the duties of the Prep List schedule.
• Prepare all dressings and cold sauces.
• Maintain adequate supply of desserts.
• Prepare all salads.
• Prepare all salads for buffet and employee cafeteria.
• Assist with banquet preparation.
• Must have a knowledge of the English language to effectively communicate with guests, associates, and vendors.
• Ability to scrupulously follow all StepStone and hotel policies and procedures.
• Attend required meetings.
• Projects and assignments are completed thoroughly, professionally, and with care.
• Adjusts to high-pressure conditions and is open to change.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development.
• Conducts him/herself (acts and dresses) professionally at all times; sets standards for all associates.
• Understands and communicates the StepStone Mission and Core Values.
• Expresses ideas and conveys information clearly, effectively, and professionally.
• Actively listens to others.
• Conveys company information, decision, or problems to appropriate parties on a timely basis.
• Works to resolve disagreements and is respectful of peers and co-workers.
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions.
• Must have a knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local health, safety, and legal regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED