FT Cook

HEI Hotels & Resorts•New Orleans, LA

3d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Prepare food of consistent quality and assist with kitchen functions at the Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans. Follow recipe cards and production and portion standards, prepare items ahead without overproducing, and maintain proper food dating, rotation, storage, and temperatures. Check pars and prepare the station for each shift, help keep the buffet stocked, and support efforts to control food costs and waste. Operate and clean kitchen equipment. Hotel experience is preferred.

Requirements

Finger and hand dexterity to operate food machinery, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to grasp, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing up to 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare food consistently according to recipe cards and production and portion standards, based on server checks.
Prepare items ahead of time while avoiding overproduction.
Date food containers, rotate stock, and keep perishables at proper temperatures.
Check pars for shift use, determine preparation needs, pull items from the freezer, and set up the line.
Note out-of-stock items and potential shortages, and help keep the buffet stocked.
Return unused food items to designated storage areas for the next shift, covering and dating perishables.
Assist with plans and actions to address food costs and control food waste, loss, and usage.
Operate, maintain, and properly clean kitchen equipment.
Follow attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.