Five Iron Production Cook

Cambria Detroit•Detroit, MI

14d

About The Position

The Cambria Hotel in Detroit is expanding and looking for Production Cooks to join our team! About Detroit Cambria : The Cambria Hotel in Detroit will feature upscale amenities that appeal to modern travelers, including immersive, spa-style bathrooms with Bluetooth mirrors - Contemporary and sophisticated guest rooms, complete with modern fixtures, abundant lighting, and plush bedding – Multiple food and beverage options - Flexible meeting and event space- State-of-theart fitness center - Locally inspired designs. Job Summary: Accurately and efficiently cook food products and prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Basic understanding of or ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
Basic understanding of or ability to learn food-handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
Ability to work efficiently and quickly.
Must be able to work well as part of a team.
Must be able to work well under pressure.
Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.
High school diploma or equivalency required.
A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift 40 pounds.
Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

Responsibilities

Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, dips, and charcuterie.
Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.
Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.
Grill, cook, and fry foods such as fries, eggs, and pancakes.
Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.
Prepares a variety of food items for cooking in griddles, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
Knows and complies consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
Assists others in closing the kitchen.
Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.
Performs other related duties as assigned.