Line Cook | JW Marriott Reston Station

Horseshoe Bay Resort

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a talented Cook for the JW Marriott Reston Station. The JW Marriott Reston Station is a 28-story luxury landmark overlooking Reston Row, featuring 247 rooms, the largest luxury meeting space in Northern Virginia (35,000 sq ft), and JW Residences. It is conveniently located along the Silver Line Metro, between Dulles International and Reagan National airports. Crescent Hotels & Resorts emphasizes creating a supportive work environment where associates are encouraged to bring their true selves to work, offering health & wellness programs, learning and development opportunities, and travel discounts. The company is committed to providing a great place to work, respecting differences, and fostering an environment of open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Ability to communicate well with guests.
• Willingness to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
• Adhere to hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.
• Meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance.
• Adaptable to change in work area and hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones.
• Ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever unsure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per Crescent standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss and usage per Crescent standards.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous compensation package
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Health & wellness programs
• Best in class learning and development
• Travel discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees