Cook

HHM Hospitality; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whitney, a Boston boutique hotel, is seeking a Cook to prepare food items according to recipes and standards, while maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen environment.

Join a team that values guest satisfaction and sustainability; you will follow recipes, prep, cook, portion, and present meals to guests, with opportunities for growth within HHM Hotels.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 pickup by server or delivery 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.

Skills

Culinary experience

Education

High School diploma

Department of Health Sanitation certificate

Job description

Overview

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

About Us

A refined gem among Boston boutique hotels, The Whitney welcomes guests to a calming retreat where uncomplicated luxury resides. Rooms are restful enclaves that provide a chic place to sleep, while the hotel’s social spaces serve everything from coffee to cocktails. Inspired by our namesake, Henry Melville Whitney—an American Industrialist and founder of the West End Railway Company —attention is paid to the smallest of details, from lush gardens by Matthew Cunningham down to interiors by Ealain Studio.

With the help of the architects at Boston-based Hacin + Associates, we have created a new cult favorite of the neighborhood—a timeless classic with urban flair. Blending in seamlessly with Beacon Hill’s black-shuttered townhouses and fashionable boutiques, The Whitney is an unexpected find where guests are indulged and instantly at home.

This property is a part of the Echelon Luxury & Lifestyle division of HHM Hotels.

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.