Amusement Parks, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Dental Insurance, Food and Beverage Industry, Hotel Management, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Physical Demands, Vision Plan
Join the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center, a Strand Hospitality managed hotel!
We offer many competitive benefits for our valued employees!
Full time Strand Hospitality associates have the option to enroll in Aetna medical, dental, and vision plans. They also have paid time off.
Everyone (including part time associates) can join a 401(k) Fidelity plan with a company match of up to 4% of the employee annual income. Associates also receive a life insurance policy, as well as discounts in hotels located worldwide, theme parks, Broadway shows, and much more!
Job Summary
The Cook must prepare food of consistently excellent quality. The cook will assist in all kitchen functions, maintaining a clean environment, communicating well with all associates.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Cook's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Follows recipe cards and portion standards.
- Prepares food ahead of time, making sure not to over-prepare estimated needs.
- Dates all food containers and rotates them, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
- Assists in setting up plans and takes action to correct any food cost problems; controls food waste, loss and usage.
- Operates, maintains and properly cleans deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
- Complies with attendance rules and is available to work on a regular basis.
- Completes duties and confirms on shift checklist as assigned.
- Has the ability to stand for long periods and lift at least 25 lbs. (See full physical requirements below.)
- Various other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Requirements - Cooking experience required.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with all food and beverage staff.
Strand Core Values
All employees are expected to embody the values listed below with everyone they encounter and to support the company mission to Develop Prosperous, Lasting Relationships.
RESPECTFUL
ADAPTIVE
SERVICE
ACCOUNTABLE
UNIFIED
DEDICATED
Cook Core Competencies - Quality of Work
- Efficiency/Production
- Recipe Knowledge
- Cleanliness
Work Requirements - Ability to withstand frequent extreme changes in temperature
- Frequent standing, walking, and squatting
- Frequent bending forward and trunk rotation while standing
- Frequent reaching both above and below shoulders
- Frequent pushing, pulling, and balancing
- Vision - close, peripheral, depth, distance, focus adjustment required frequently
- Hands/fingers - frequent use of fine motor skills
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.
- Frequent pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs.
It is the policy of Strand Hospitality Services not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.
This is not an employment contract.
Requirements
This is an evening shift, days vary, hours are 2:00 PM -10:00 PMS
Strand Hospitality Services