Kitchen Cook - AM / PT
About The Position
The AM Kitchen Cook assists with food preparation and cooking while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workspace. The role involves preparing ingredients, cooking and plating food to established recipes and presentation standards, and supporting kitchen operations in coordination with chefs, other kitchen staff, and servers. The cook also helps monitor inventory, checks food quality, ensures materials and equipment are ready for service, and maintains knowledge of menu offerings, equipment use, and departmental standards. The position includes promoting positive guest relations and complying with hotel policies, food safety and hygiene requirements, and OSHA regulations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain positive guest relations and resolve guest complaints to guest satisfaction.
- Follow hotel policies regarding lost and found items.
- Follow hotel requirements for guest and team member accidents, injuries, and emergencies.
- Promote sanitation, safety, and security efforts.
- Prepare ingredients by chopping, cutting, and measuring them for cooking.
- Cook according to established recipes and presentation standards, maintaining food quality and consistency.
- Plate prepared foods according to the senior chef's guidance.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, keeping workstations and equipment in proper working order.
- Help monitor inventory by restocking supplies, tracking ingredient usage, and reporting shortages to the kitchen manager or chef.
- Conduct taste tests and inspections as part of quality control.
- Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines for safe storage and handling of food.
- Communicate and collaborate with chefs and other kitchen staff to support smooth operations and special requests.
- Work with servers to ensure orders are completed as requested and on time.
- Stay informed about menu offerings and daily specials, and provide information and recommendations to guests.
- Inspect and plan to ensure materials and equipment are ready for service.
- Maintain knowledge of correct equipment maintenance and use.
- Comply with departmental policies, service procedures, and standards.
- Report accidents and breakages to the F&B Manager or Executive Chef.
- Follow relevant food safety and hygiene standards.
- Work safely and comply with OSHA regulations and hotel accident and incident reporting policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
