COOK

mcrhotels.com; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MCR Hotels is seeking a dedicated COOK for the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign. In this role, you will prepare delicious meals and ensure high standards of food safety and guest service. The ideal candidate will have prior cooking experience and excellent customer service skills. You will maintain a clean working environment and be flexible with your schedule. This is a full-time entry-level position with opportunities for growth in a prestigious and rapidly expanding hotel chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum education of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of kitchen and cooking experience preferred.
• Reliable & strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items in accordance with recipes and standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards.
• Provide outstanding guest service and manage guest orders efficiently.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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The Cook at Hilton Garden Inn Champaign is 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards
• Provide outstanding guest service with a warm hospitality rapport, anticipating guest needs, responding promptly, and acknowledging all guests
• Manage guest orders in a friendly, timely, and efficient manner
• Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items, as needed
• Prepare and organize the station, cooking all food necessary to start serving
• Switch over from previous meal served and prepare all items for the coming mealtime
• Learn menus, recipes, preparation, and presentation
• Prepare food items according to designated recipes, quality standards and as turned in by wait staff, ensuring that food leaves the kitchen promptly and in peak condition
• Visually inspect all food sent from the kitchen
• Practice correct food handling and food storage procedures according to federal, state, local, and company regulations
• Cook appropriate amount to cover expected business volume and to maintain quality
• Prep all food for the next shift and for the following day as required and directed
• Maintain accurate daily inventory of kitchen food, beverage, and supplies
• Maintain and clean the work area, including all countertops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration in accordance with state, county, and company health regulations and work safety regulations
• Obtain nationally recognized food sanitation certification, such as Servsafe or TIPS
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum education of a high school diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years of kitchen and cooking experience preferred
• Reliable & strong work ethic
• Customer service skills
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to push, pull, carry, and lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Move, walk, stand, and bend for extended periods of time
• A can-do attitude and a hands-on approach
• A flexible schedule that allows availability days, nights, holidays, and weekends based on the demands of the hotel
  
  
  

Our Company

• MCR is the 4th-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States.
• Founded in 2006, our company has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia.
• MCR has a $4.0 billion portfolio of 144 premium-branded hotels containing more than 21,000 guestrooms across 37 states and 102 cities.
• MCR has more than 6,000 team members across the country and operates hotels under 9 Marriott brands, 8 Hilton brands and a number of unflagged independent hotels.
• MCR was named one of Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020.
• MCR is a three-time recipient of the Marriott Partnership Circle Award, the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners, and a recipient of the Hilton Legacy Award for Top Performer.
• For the TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK Airport, MCR won the Development of the Year (Full Service) Award at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), the Urban Land Institute New York Excellence in Hotel Development Award and the American Institute of Architects national Architecture Award, the highest honor given by the AIA.
• MCR and its corporate affiliates are equal opportunity employers. MCR and its affiliates do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), religion, national origin, sexual orientation, transgender status, age, family or marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status, activity, or characteristic.
• For more information, please visit mcrhotels.com.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services

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