Cook (Open Availability) Hotel & Restaurant

Hotel Cook

Our dynamic Hospitality Team strives to create a pleasurable dining experience for all guests and prides itself on exceptional food quality and outstanding customer service.

Under direction of the Hotel Chef De Cuisine, the Hotel Cook creates and maintains production and preparation of food/menu items for guest consumption on designated shifts; ensures that only approved recipes, cooking methods and ingredients are followed as set by Management; ensures time goals for operations are met; maintains all food, equipment and kitchens to set health codes and organizational standards; maintains positive, team oriented and accommodating attitude toward guests (internal as well as external), fellow team members and management at all times.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining designated workstation throughout all levels of business flow; ensures that recipes, flavor profiles, consistency in quality, appearance and production time frames are adhered to for all menu/food items being produced on assigned station; ensures food service lines are fully stocked for forecasted business flow and restock before end of shift.
• Possesses an above average knowledge of basic food products (meat, poultry, fish, produce, dry goods, etc.), and standard food production equipment; possesses above average knife skills; ability to perform basic cooking methods, as well as the ability to multitask within those basic cooking methods, to ensure no interruption in servicing of the guests.
• Possesses adequate understanding of the food rotation method “FIFO” and is directly responsible for labeling and dating all food items on their designated stations as well as the kitchen as a whole; make sure all food items are within expiration dates or if not that they are disposed of and properly logged on waste sheets.
• Possesses the ability to read recipes, production lists and any other necessary collateral paperwork, such as diagrams and logs, to be able to perform necessary duties as well as explain to and train cook staff on how to use these items efficiently.
• Reports any injuries, accidents or possible unsafe work environment issues to management immediate when identified, at all times.
• Ensures the cleanliness, organization & preparedness of immediate workspace & adjacent areas.
• Ensure compliance with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Education/Experience/Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Culinary arts degree from accredited school required.
• Minimum 3 to 7 years’ experience working in high-volume line cooking or production cooking in a full-service dining establishment or food service establishment preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of food preparation and presentation.
• Capable of following procedures and taking direction.
• Possesses the ability to read recipes, production lists and any other necessary collateral paperwork, such as diagrams and logs, to be able to perform necessary duties.
• Ability to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Excellent grooming standards.
• A passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• Must obtain and maintain a Food Handler’s Card within 90 days of employment.

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions – Environment

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled restaurant environment. Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Employee may be exposed to highly stressful situations where a great deal of tact and diplomacy is necessary.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned, or to make general observations of facilities, guests and employees.
• Strength sufficient to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds below or at waist level and occasionally lift; move or carry objects over 50 pounds below and at waist level.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in a restaurant and gaming facility; handle or feel objects, tools or controls, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions.
• The employee will be exposed potential physical hazards (hot ovens/stoves, sharp blades, automated equipment) which require constant attention to environment/surroundings.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Bear Springs Hotel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Department.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
• Restaurant Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person