Banquet Lead Cook - Hilton Cleveland Downtown

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Cook to join their dynamic team at a prestigious downtown hotel. This role offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and hospitality expertise in a high-volume environment. As a Lead Cook, you will prepare diverse dishes, maintain food quality standards, and ensure a welcoming atmosphere for guests. The position promises career growth and development within a supportive and innovative company culture. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences and eager to advance your culinary career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Go Hilton travel program

Access to DailyPay

Employee stock purchase program

Maternity and parental leave

Debt-Free Education

Flexible shifts

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Mental health resources

Best-in-Class Paid Time Off

401K plan with company match

Qualifications

• Previous culinary experience in various cuisine styles is essential.
• Must have a natural approach to hospitality and high-volume production experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to recipes and maintain cleanliness.
• Manage guest orders efficiently and ensure knowledge of the menu.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Hospitality

High-Volume Production

Food Sanitation Standards

Education

Culinary Degree or Certification

Job description

Job Description - Banquet Lead Cook - Hilton Cleveland Downtown (HOT0BJY6)

Job Number:

HOT0BJY6

Work Locations:

Hilton Cleveland Downtown 100 Lakeside Ave E Cleveland 44113

The Hilton Cleveland Downtown is looking for a Lead Cook to join our team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and advance your career alongside our award-winning team!

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous culinary experience in varying cuisine styles
• Have a natural approach to hospitality
• Have previous high-volume production experience

This is a Full-Time position, candidates will need full availability including weekends and holidays.

Growing and developing our team into the future leaders of the hospitality world is engrained in our culture. We are excited to provide you with the experience and knowledge that will continue to excel your career!

What will I be doing?

As a Cook, you would be responsible for preparing food items in accordance with recipes and established standards in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Prepare food items according to designated recipes and quality standards
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards at all times
• Manage guest orders in a friendly, timely and efficient manner
• Ensure knowledge of menu and all food products
• Stock and maintain designated food station(s)
• Visually inspect all food sent from the kitchen
• Practice correct food handling and food storage procedures according to federal, state, local and company regulations
• Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items, as needed

What are the benefits of working for Hilton?

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount!
• Maternity and parental leave, including 12 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and four weeks of paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications
• Flexible shifts and days off
• Comprehensive Health Insurance coverage for you and your family, including Telemedicine and at-home care via AmazonCare
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Customer Focus

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!