Courtyard by Marriott Sedona - Evening Part Time Kitchen Cook
About The Position
The Kitchen Cook prepares food according to production requirements, recipes, portion standards, and server requests while maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen. This is a part-time position scheduled three days per week, with potential for additional hours depending on performance and business demand. Weekend availability on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is required. The role includes preparing and checking food, managing kitchen preparation and storage, keeping buffet items stocked, monitoring equipment and cleanliness, and helping control food costs and waste. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Less than a high school education; up to one month of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Ability to use common sense to follow simple one- or two-step instructions and handle standardized situations with few or no variables.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
- Availability to work weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
Responsibilities
- Prepare food consistently according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server requests.
- Check items against recipe cards, verify use records, and ensure food is presented efficiently and to quality standards.
- Start food items prepared ahead of time, avoiding preparation beyond estimated needs.
- Monitor equipment maintenance and follow the kitchen's clean-as-you-go policy.
- Date food containers and rotate items, ensuring perishables are stored at proper temperatures.
- Check pars for the shift, determine preparation needs, pull items from the freezer, and set up the line.
- Note out-of-stock items and potential shortages.
- 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 correct food cost problems and control food waste, loss, and usage according to SOP.
- Assist with preparing vegetables and condiments for the next shift.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
