Lead Cook I
About The Position
The Lead Cook I is the highest-level cook and will assume lead role in production and execution in the kitchen, as well as training other cooks. This position may work in any of our Culinary operations: Banquet Kitchen – High volume kitchen which serves our ballrooms, coffee break stations, and Associate Cafeteria. Market Restaurant – World fair cuisine, featuring a buffet-style market that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Albero Restaurant – Classic Italian Cuisine, featuring family style dining for lunch & la carte dining for dinner. Ember Restaurant - Latin Steakhouse flare and flavors offering a light breakfast but featuring family style dining for lunch and a la carte dining for dinner.
Requirements
- Three years’ culinary experience required.
- Advanced knife skills.
- Basic Food Safety certification required within 30 days of starting position required.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary school preferred.
- Experience in a kitchen with guest contact, scratch cooking, high volume highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor the culinary team through monitoring production, training, and coaching. Provide feedback for improvement to the team.
- Prepare food and menu items according to standard recipes.
- Monitor production and quality levels of all food products.
- Assist in developing and presenting new menu items to ensure they stay fresh and innovative for our guests.
- Receiving and put away food requisitions checking for food products quality and amount.
- Inspect all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.
- Ensure that the stations are set up for service but also clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of shift.
- Assist in leading and participating in the preparation and execution of food in other kitchens within the hotel, as needed. This may include assisting in Banquets, buffet restaurants, a la carte restaurants, or social venues.
Benefits
- Awesome Employee Focused Culture with many Associate Events!
- Closed many weekends and most holidays - 10 days of holiday pay.
- Up to 14 Vacation & Sick days per year.
- Weekly pay!
- Leadership and Career development programs. Many opportunities to grow and transfer to new positions.
- Free Lunch in our newly remodeled Associate Cafeteria.
- Eligible for Medical Insurance and other awesome benefits within 30 days of employment.
- Employer matching 401k.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Free parking on-site.
- Free uniforms and we will clean them!
- Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
