Breakfast Cook

Holiday Inn City Center Newport News; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k) with

Voluntary Short Term

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Paid Time Off

Training and Development Opportunities

Job summary

LTD Hospitality Group is seeking a Breakfast Cook to join a fast-paced hotel kitchen, ensuring quality, presentation, and cost control according to recipes. The role requires following instructions, multitasking, and a passion for guest experiences.

The position offers growth within our properties and benefits including health-related coverage and retirement plans. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of experience as a cook.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Able to follow recipes and maintain quality standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• The breakfast cook will ensure high levels of food quality, presentation and cost control according to recipe cards.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, wash, peel, cut and shred fruits and vegetables, and trim meat, poultry and fish.
• Check pars for shift use; determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line setup; note shortages.
• Start items prepared ahead of time, considering meetings and events; avoid over-preparation.
• Assist in preparation, production and service of special functions.
• Filter oil in deep fat fryer daily.
• Assist in storing food deliveries; date and rotate containers.
• Be able to set up, operate, clean and sanitize all equipment safely.
• Check area and equipment condition; notify manager of needed repairs.
• Follow sanitation standards and frequent hand washing.

Skills

Good communication

Attention to detail

Knowledge of foods & beverages

Experience as a cook

Weekend/holiday availability

Job description

Benefits:

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

LTD Hospitality Group is seeking a Breakfast Cook. This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced setting, and a passion for providing exceptional culinary experiences to our guests. Must be able to follow instructions in recipes and be good at multi-tasking. LTD Hospitality Group offers generous benefits and opportunities for growth within our properties.

The breakfast cook will ensure high levels of food quality, presentation and cost control according to recipe cards.

• Food preparation will include operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure, and mix ingredients, wash peel, cut and shred fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry and fish for use.
• Control food waste, loss and usage per Guidelines for Operations. Assisting in setting plans and actions to correct any food cost problems.
• Check pars for shift use; determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up. Note any out of stock items or possible shortages.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time taking into consideration meeting rooms, hospitalities or employee events. Whenever possible, avoid over preparation.
• Assist in preparation, production, and service of special functions.
• Filter oil in deep fat fryer daily.
• Assist in storing food when any deliveries arrive. Date and rotate all food containers as required.
• Be able to set up, operate, clean, and sanitize all equipment in a safe manner.
• Check condition of area and equipment, notifying your manager of areas needing attention.
• Follow sanitation standards at all times making sure to follow proper hand washing techniques as frequently as possible.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skills and or ability required.

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good attention to detail
• Knowledge of food and beverage products
• At least one year of experience as a cook
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays

LTD Hospitality Group has taken pride in superior hotel development and management for more than 30 years and is a recognized leader managing top-performing brands under Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and InterContinental Hotel Group flags.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 (k) with company match
• Voluntary Short Term
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development Opportunities and Much More!

LTD is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other legally protected status.