Hotel Cook - 4-11PM Shift

SREE Hotels•Columbia, SC

6d•$14 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Hotel Cook prepares and serves high-quality food products in accordance with hotel standards to contribute to customer satisfaction. The position prepares hot items for the breakfast bar and/or restaurant, maintains appropriate food quantities and temperatures, and prepares and presents customer orders according to menu specifications. Employees work primarily indoors and must be able to meet the physical demands of kitchen work and work any hours or days necessary to meet business requirements.

Requirements

Proven experience as a cook.
Knowledge of kitchen health and safety rules.
Team player with good communication skills.
Patient, with the ability to stay positive under pressure.
Fluency in English, including the ability to speak, hear, read, and write.
Manual dexterity; ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 30 pounds, bend, stretch, twist, reach, and operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils.
Ability to work any hours or days of the week necessary to meet business requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is desirable.
Training from a culinary school is an asset.

Responsibilities

Prepare hot items for the breakfast bar and/or restaurant in the prescribed manner and present food attractively.
Ensure food in warmers maintains required temperatures.
Prepare appropriate amounts of food in accordance with hotel occupancy.
Maintain the amount and quality of food in warmers so customers receive high-quality breakfast-bar food.
Prepare and properly garnish food orders as received, following menu specifications and ensuring proper plate presentation.
Check coolers and storage areas for cleanliness and the quantity and quality of food products.
Requisition food with necessary approvals according to policy.
Take proper care of ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles, utensils, and other equipment.
Attend to restaurant customer needs to contribute to customer satisfaction.
Inform the host/hostess or manager of customer dissatisfaction.
Ensure the breakfast area or restaurant is in proper condition for customers' arrival.
Verify workstations are stocked, neat, and orderly.
Check that the dining room is in proper condition and ready for customers.