Cook - Resort

Avion Hospitality•Lexington, KY

About The Position

The Cook supervises and assists with preparing food for the Restaurant/Dining Outlet, Cafe, Room Service, Employee Cafeteria, and Banquets. The role maintains high standards for food quality, presentation, sanitation, safety, and efficient kitchen operations. The Cook supports kitchen positions as needed, ensures food is prepared according to standard recipes and banquet specifications, and helps train staff in kitchen equipment operation and maintenance. The position requires a Food Handlers Certification in compliance with state requirements. Previous supervisory responsibility is preferred. Candidates need at least five years of related progressive experience, or culinary school graduation and at least one year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field. The Cook must communicate clearly, make sound decisions under pressure, show initiative, handle workplace problems, listen effectively, and understand basic financial information and arithmetic.

Requirements

At least five years of related progressive experience, or graduation from a culinary program with at least one year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field.
Food Handlers Certification in compliance with state requirements.
Ability to convey information and ideas clearly.
Ability to evaluate alternatives and make decisions quickly and accurately.
Ability to work effectively in stressful, high-pressure situations and maintain composure and objectivity.
Ability to show initiative, including anticipating work that needs to be done.
Ability to handle workplace problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems.
Ability to assimilate complex information from different sources and adapt it to specific needs.
Effective listening skills and ability to understand and clarify issues raised by co-workers and guests.
Ability to work with and understand financial information, data, and basic arithmetic functions.
Ability to maintain regular attendance according to scheduling needs.
Ability to maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and nametag.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory responsibility.

Responsibilities

Supervise and assist with food preparation for the Restaurant/Dining Outlet, Cafe, Room Service, Employee Cafeteria, and Banquets.
Complete food and station preparations before service so guests are served promptly and efficiently.
Assist and supervise the kitchen line during operating hours, supporting any kitchen position that needs help.
Prepare banquet food according to Banquet Event Orders and confirm timing, cover counts, and changes with the Banquet Manager or Supervisor.
Supervise and assist with food preparation for the Employee Cafeteria as needed.
Ensure food is prepared according to Avion Hospitality standard recipes and maintain high food-quality standards, identifying ways to improve them.
Maintain the kitchen sanitation and cleaning schedules and follow the 'Clean as You Go' policy.
Keep storage areas and the Employee Break room neat, orderly, and clean.
Supervise and assist with buffet and kitchen-line breakdown, including proper storage of food and equipment after each meal period.
Ensure employees follow safe work habits and enforce hotel policies and house rules.
Follow hotel emergency procedures and help secure food items by ensuring the meat locker, storeroom, and walk-ins are locked when not in use.
Ensure employees are attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to guests, managers, and colleagues.
Assist in training staff in the operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
Attend meetings as required by management and perform other duties as requested.
Maintain regular attendance and comply with appearance, grooming, uniform, nametag, certification, and hospitality standards.