Cook II ($22.00)

Position Summary:

Prepare high quality food products as assigned in accordance health and safety practices.

Job Duties:

• Follow proper payroll and uniform procedures.
• Run the day to day operation of the assigned station.
•  Assist in creating and preparing menus items and specials. 
• Check and complete mise en place and pars and set-up the station.
• Complete requisitions, obtain proper signatures, and submit to the Purchasing department.
• Communicate with the Chef de Cuisine, the Sous Chefs and the Executive Chef regarding menu items, problem situations or shortages.
• May supervise Cook III as requested.
• Utilize the computer system in retrieving orders.
• Work closely with standard recipes and plate presentations in order to maintain standards of quality in production and presentation.
• Maintain a good working relationship with other employees.
• Store items properly at the end of the shift.
• Ensure a clean, neat and organized work area.
• Handle and report any accident immediately, no matter how minor.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of hotel. 
• Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
• Follow all guidelines for timely food service to guests.
• Maintain food service sanitation certification and use all learned standards within the kitchen. 
• Maintain knowledge of the hotel, daily events, safety and service standards.
• 10’-5’-3’ rule.
• Embody mission, vision and values of the hotel daily.
• Ensure daily line-up attendance.
• Perform other tasks or projects as assigned or requested.      

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations:

• High school graduate and an apprenticeship, cooking school or culinary institute education.
• On the line; sauté, grill; is working with a variety of temperatures and techniques.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, high pressured environment.
• Ability to work not traditional working hours, weekends and all holidays.
• Possess current health department certifications required to work in a kitchen.
• Must have current California Food Handler Card or willingness and ability to obtain California Food Handling Card before first day of employment.