Fine Dining Cook

Marriott•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves preparing ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. The cook will wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables, and weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. Responsibilities include preparing and cooking food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists, as well as preparing cold foods. The cook will operate various kitchen appliances such as ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers, and test foods to ensure they are cooked sufficiently. Monitoring food quality during preparation, setting up and breaking down the work station, and serving food in proper portions are also key duties. Additionally, the cook will be responsible for washing and disinfecting the kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment, and checking and ensuring the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food. The role also requires adherence to all company and safety/security policies and procedures, reporting maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions. The cook must complete safety training and certifications, maintain a clean and professional appearance, protect company assets, and communicate clearly and professionally. Developing positive working relationships, supporting team goals, and listening appropriately to employee concerns are important. The position requires standing, sitting, or walking for extended periods, reaching overhead and below the knees, and performing tasks that involve bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. The cook must be able to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors may also be assigned.

Requirements

At least 1 year of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
No supervisory experience.
None

Responsibilities

Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.
Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
Prepare cold foods.
Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
Monitor food quality while preparing food.
Set-up and break down work station.
Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures.
Report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager.
Complete safety training and certifications.
Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
Protect company assets.
Speak with others using clear and professional language.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
Support team to reach common goals.
Listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.
Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.