Cook

Hyatt; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality firm in Bethesda is seeking a Cook to prepare food items according to standards while ensuring a safe and sanitary work environment. The ideal candidate has prior culinary experience or training. This full-time position offers an opportunity for growth in the culinary field, with various responsibilities including food preparation and maintaining cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary experience or equivalent training required.
• Department of Health Sanitation certificate may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to recipes and standards.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas.
• Follow safe food handling procedures.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Skills

Culinary skills

Sanitation knowledge

Food preparation

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Opportunity: Cook

Prepare food items according to recipes and standards, taking pride in the excellence and quality of cuisine, while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.

Opportunity: Cook

Prepare food items according to recipes and standards, taking pride in the excellence and quality of cuisine, while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.

Your Growth Path

Lead Cook – Sous Chef – Executive Chef – Food and Beverage Director

Your Focus

• Follow recipes to prepare food items accordingly.
• Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables; cut, trim, or clean meat.
• Prepare appetizers, salads, or cold dishes.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food for pick up by server or deliver to guests.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas such as cutting boards, counters and work spaces.
• Secure and store food items properly.
• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
• Follow safe food handling procedures.
• Follow guidelines related to sustainability practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits and wear protective safety equipment.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
  
  
  

Your Background And Skills

• High School diploma preferred.
• Previous culinary experience or equivalent training required.
• Department of Health Sanitation certificate may be required.
  
  
  

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching.
  
  
  

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

This position is at a location where Hyatt is not the employer. The employer of individuals working at this hotel may be a third-party management company that is responsible for all employment benefits and obligations at this location.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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