Breakfast Cook Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• At least 2 years of cooking experience.
• Food Handler certification.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; detail-oriented with organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills and basic computational ability.
• Ability to handle internal and external customer interactions with patience, tact, and diplomacy, and gather accurate information to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to work independently and be self-driven.
• Experience using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
• Knowledge of cooking methods and procedures such as grilling, baking, and boiling.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including standing and moving for extended periods, lifting up to 45 pounds, and pushing or pulling carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including freezers at -10°F and kitchens at +110°F, for one hour or more.
• Ability to perform the required grasping, writing, sitting, walking, repetitive hand and wrist movements, bending, and climbing; adequate hearing, smelling, tasting, and vision to communicate, assess product quality, and detect emergencies.
• Ability to work varying schedules according to hotel business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Cooking experience in a high-volume environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for customers using predetermined quality methods and in a timely, consistent manner.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Operate large-volume cooking equipment, including grills, deep-fat fryers, and griddles; adjust temperature controls on cooking equipment as needed.
• Set up the cooking station with the required mise en place.
• Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, utensils, kitchen equipment, floors, and carts.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas and verify prepared food meets quality and quantity requirements.
• Set up complimentary breakfast areas, pull necessary stock, complete inventory pull sheets, and deliver dishes and utensils for processing.
• Polish glassware, plates, and stemware; arrange food attractively; and keep breakfast supplies stocked.
• Greet guests, ensure arriving guests are allowed access, familiarize them with stations, and offer assistance.
• Clean up after guests and prepare the breakfast area for new arrivals.
• Maintain and clean the lounge, including countertops, chafing dishes, cabinets, pantries, furniture, mirrors, artwork, office equipment, display tables, windows, patio, landscaping, walls, entry doors, and highchairs.
• Break down stations and return dirty dishes to the kitchen; replenish supplies and leave the lounge clean and stocked for the next shift.
• Assist with guest inquiries and report maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries.
• Follow company and safety and security policies and procedures; perform other reasonable duties as requested by supervisors.
• Maintain required grooming standards, regular attendance, and attendance at scheduled training sessions and meetings.