Cook, Chalkboard Restaurant, Ambassador Hotel
About The Position
At Ambassador Hotel Tulsa, Autograph Collection, we combine timeless luxury with modern comfort to create a hospitality experience unlike any other. Situated in the heart of midtown Tulsa, our boutique hotel is known for its refined elegance, impeccable service, and warm atmosphere. Curators enjoy working in a hotel that features 55 beautifully designed guest rooms, the highly acclaimed Chalkboard Restaurant, and sophisticated event spaces perfect for intimate gatherings. With a strong emphasis on personalized service and attention to detail, a career at the Ambassador Tulsa means joining a team dedicated to excellence and hospitality at its finest.
Requirements
- Previous commercial cooking experience required.
- Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, knife skills, commercial kitchen equipment, and food preparation methods.
- Ability to read, understand, and execute standardized recipes and production sheets accurately.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP principles, temperature controls, and proper food handling procedures.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
- Ability to mentor, train, and support less experienced culinary team members.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative kitchen environment.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.
- Food Handler Certification, ServSafe Certification, or equivalent certification where required by law.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced restaurant, hotel, resort, banquet, or high-volume culinary experience preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquet, and special event menu items according to standardized recipes, presentation guidelines, and quality standards.
- Setting up, organizing, stocking, and breaking down your assigned kitchen station to ensure efficient service.
- Preparing ingredients by chopping, portioning, measuring, mixing, and organizing products to support daily production.
- Cooking a variety of menu items using grilling, roasting, broiling, sautéing, frying, baking, steaming, boiling, braising, and other culinary techniques.
- Monitoring food quality, consistency, presentation, and temperatures throughout preparation and service.
- Maintaining proper food rotation, labeling, storage, cooling, and sanitation procedures while following all food safety standards.
- Safely operating commercial kitchen equipment while maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient workstation.
- Supporting Sous Chefs and fellow Culinary team members by communicating effectively and maintaining smooth kitchen operations.
- Helping train and mentor less experienced cooks while reinforcing food preparation, safety, and sanitation standards.
- Taking pride in reducing waste, controlling food costs, and maintaining kitchen efficiency without sacrificing quality.
- Working collaboratively to deliver exceptional culinary experiences during both routine and high-volume service periods.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
