Prep Cook - Full Time AM - Woodie Fisher Denver

Sage Hospitality•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station is a 233-room hotel on the edge of the Union Station neighborhood. Denver is at our doorstep: Union Station, Coors Field, and the Museum of Contemporary Art are all within a half-mile. We are one mile from events at the Ball Arena, with city dining all around, including our own Woodie Fisher Kitchen and Bar – the oldest structure remaining in Denver’s iconic Union Station neighborhood. This position is open until 9/14/2026 or until filled.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of experience in a food establishment.
Requires the ability to work as a team member and the ability to communicate with kitchen staff.
Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying: all these functions are essential primarily due to the large volume associated with banquets. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
Bending of the knees is necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times per day.
Mobility: full range of motion and the ability to travel 30 to 50 feet regularly throughout the day.
Standing for preparation, during service hours, usually all day.
Must have moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared properly.
Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read usage logs and all special requests.
Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying. The position regularly involves lifting food boxes and meters weighing up to 70 pounds.
Pushing and pulling of carts is required.

Nice To Haves

High school or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

Consults Daily Prep List at the beginning of each shift for assigned tasks.
Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in grills, ovens, broilers, sauté burners and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
Understands and consistently uses our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and rules, policies and procedures in the kitchen.
Maintains a clean and hygienic work area including tables, shelves, equipment, and refrigeration equipment.
Closes the kitchen properly and follows the kitchen station closing checklist.
Assists others in closing the kitchen.
Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
Immediately reports equipment and food quality issues to the on-duty Chef.
Reports any safety issues to the on-duty Chef.
Immediately informs the on-duty Chef of any product shortages.
Uses our standard recipe card to prepare all products.
Returns all unused food from the shift to the designated storage areas, ensuring proper covering/dating of all perishable items.
Dates all food containers and labels them according to General Operating Procedures for inventory, ensuring all perishable items are maintained at proper temperatures.
Answers, reports and follows orders from the executive or chef.
Complies with nutrition and sanitation and safety standards.