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Cook

Apolis
  • Edgewater, NJ
  • $19–$21 Per Hour
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1 day ago

Job Description

Job Title: Cook
Pay Rate: $19/hr - $21/hr
Location: Courtyard by Marriott, Edgewater, NJ 07020
 
POSITION SUMMARY The Company operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting and ending times, and hours worked in a week. 
 
The Cook  (Line Cook) is responsible for cost effective preparation of quality food in safe and efficient compliance with proper food preparation and handling, policies and procedures, brand standards, and federal, state and local regulations.  Promptly reports emergencies, accidents, injuries, missing articles, damage, engineering items and safety hazards to management.  Reports any deviations from policies, procedures, brand standards and regulations to management.
 
Complies with all guest service basics such as uniforms, name tags and proper guest greeting.  Knowledgeable on hotel facilities and services to assist guests as appropriate.  Ensures all communication containing Company, hotel, brand and guest information is consistent with privacy policies, practices and regulations.  Impresses guests with quality and timely service in a pleasant and friendly manner.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Consistent safe and sanitary food storage, preparation and cooking. Monitor and control maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen and equipment.  Adherence to all safety protocols including handling and transportation of foods and knife work.
  • Recognize and follow quality standards for meats, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and grains, including proper storage of these items.  Effective utilization of leftovers and control of waste.
  • Understand and ability to properly use seasonings for a range of culturally diverse foods.  Knowledge of common food allergens and their substitutes.
  • Cook using a repertoire of cooking methods including poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking.  
  • Produce from scratch menu quality food for buffet and plated style meals in appropriate portion size, cut and quantity.  Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented in accordance with Banquet Event Order, appropriate recipes and presentations.  Acknowledge any special requests and prepare the menu item accordingly.
  • Understand and ability to interpret Banquet Event Orders, special food and/or presentation requests, etc.
  • Safe use of supplies and equipment.
  • On time and at work when scheduled, and in proper uniform.
  • Attend department meetings as scheduled.
  • Consistent professional and positive attitude and actions when communicating with guests, vendors and associates.
  • Report any incidents of guest dissatisfaction or unusual matters of significance to manager / supervisor so that corrective measures may be taken.
  • Comply with policies and procedures.  Practice safe work habits and comply with sanitary, safety, security and emergency procedures.  Write shift reports including reports on any incidents of theft, accidents or injuries when assigned.  Check with manager / supervisor before leaving work area for any reason.
  • Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.  Participate in task forces and committees as requested.
  • Any other tasks / duties as requested by management.
 QUALIFICATIONS The Company may consider equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience providing the knowledge, skills and abilities cited below.
 
Education and Experience:
High school education plus schooling in culinary arts or related major.  One or more years of related experience.  Familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred.  
 
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to understand and provide friendly guest service.  Ability to understand and comply with proper food preparation, cooking, handling and storage.  Ability to understand and comply with kitchen sanitation, safety and equipment usage.  Ability to timely compile facts/figures, identify and investigate issues and resolve basic matters.  Ability to follow an appropriate course of action based on policies and procedures.  Ability to operate a phone and other office equipment.  Attention to details with good organizational and efficient time management skills. 
Consistent professional attitude and behavior with effective listening and communication skills.  Ability to work in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible and efficient.  Ability to satisfy the legal requirements for employment within the jurisdiction.
 
Working Conditions & Physical Effort:
 
Physical work is a primary Physical requirements include extended standing and walking, climbing, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, kneeling and lifting up to 40 lbs.  While performing job duties, the associate is required to speak, listen and write.  The job requires close vision with or without corrective lenses. 
 
Disclaimer:
 
All Employees are expected to accommodate any reasonable request of any manager.
 
APOLIS2024
 

Numbers & Facts

LocationEdgewater, NJ
IndustryComputer/IT Services
Salary$19–$21 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Websitehttps://www.apolisrises.com/

Benefits

Paid Sick Days, Employee Referral Program, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans

About Company

Since 1996, RJT has provided successful SAP, Oracle, and IT consulting solutions and staffing services to clients around the world. The new Apolis brings you the same personalized service fortified with a greater array of IT solutions, global expertise, and cost-management strategies.

We are a global IT consultancy that seamlessly integrates experts and leading-edge solutions into your organization so you can focus on what really matters.

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cook Dishesunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Emergency Proceduresunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Food Presentationunmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • Hospitality and Tourismunmatched
  • Hotel Industryunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
  • Office Equipmentunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Reportsunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Sanitationunmatched
  • Secondary Schoolunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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