Cook - Salt Lake City, UT

American Cruise Lines•Salt Lake, UT

12h•Onsite

About The Position

American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line in the United States, is looking to add a Cook to the team in our new training facility located in Salt Lake City, UT. This position will help create meals for our newly hired shipboard team members. We make it a top priority to offer a first-class dining experience at every meal. This position will report to the Executive Chef Trainer. This position is located on site in Salt Lake City, Utah. At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values— Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to Share America’s Story on the Finest American Ships.

Requirements

Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in full-service resort, hotel, country club & banquets is preferred.
Familiar with food safety standards.
Capability to multi-task.
Ability to take direction.
MUST be a team player.
Ability to work with composure under pressure.
Possess problem solving skills, self-motivation, and organization.
Must be able to speak, read, and understand basic cooking recipes and adhere to directions.
An effective team member who can efficiently control his/her time management.
Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Complete criminal background check.
Must be willing to travel 10% of the time to our vessels.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of all the meals for our employees.
Set-up, maintain, and breaks down station according to FDA Standards.
Taste all products produced to assess quality.
Be in direct contact with other culinary team members to keep track of product shortages and equipment maintenance issues.
Prepares and serves items in accordance with established procedures, recipes, portion size and presentations standards.
Maintains accurate counts on all food items prepared ensuring no discrepancies in amount of food needed verses amount of food prepared.
Schedules production of all fresh ingredients to always maintain an inventory of food.
Use food production equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Clean and maintain station while practicing exceptional safety, sanitation, and organizational skills.
Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
Report to work as scheduled, in uniform, and ready for the daily tasks at hand.
Maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers.
Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
Commitment to quality service, and food & beverage knowledge.
Adapt and adjust on a daily basis as last minute requests or changes may occur.