Cook

your employer; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Free Parking

Job summary

Your Employer in the United States (New York) seeks a Cook to join our hotel kitchen team. You will prepare and serve high quality food, ensure safety and cost control, and support daily operations to delight guests.

Responsibilities include menu prep for all meals, communicating with the Chef, minimizing waste, stocking, cleaning, and maintaining a professional kitchen. Open weekend/holiday availability is required; training and development are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills required.
• Must have open availability to work weekends and holidays.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Complete all prep work related to the menu for breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Communicate with the Chef regarding specials for the day, special instructions, forecasts, and reservations.
• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders in accordance with portion and quality standards specified in recipes.
• Advisor supervisor of low inventory items; assist in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Complete daily cleaning and sanitize all areas of the kitchen.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Ensure all foods are stored in proper containers and shelving order.
• Ensuring compliance with licensing laws, health and safety, and other statutory regulations.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment for guests and associates.
• Maintain a clean, pleasant, and professional image to the guest.
• Assist by performing dish washing or other kitchen duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Open availability

Job description

Are you ready to be a part of a great team with many growth opportunities? Are you someone that smiles at every person you see or are you someone that strives to make a positive difference in someone's day? Join us as a Cook where your contributions will make a significant impact on our guests' experiences!

As a cook you will ensure customer satisfaction by preparing and serving high quality food products in a safe and cost effective manner in order to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and protect the assets of the hotel. To embrace the values of the Company Culture and Guiding Principles.

Responsibilities:

Complete all prep work related to the menu for breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Communicate with the Chef regarding specials for the day, special instructions, forecasts, and reservations.

Control food usage to minimize waste.

Prepare and cook orders in accordance with portion and quality standards specified in recipes.

Advisor supervisor of low inventory items; assist in receiving items and taking inventory as required.

Complete daily cleaning and sanitize all areas of the kitchen.

Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters

Ensure all foods are stored in proper containers and shelving order.

Ensuring compliance with licensing laws, health and safety, and other statutory regulations.

Maintains a safe and secure environment for guests and associates.

Maintain a clean, pleasant, and professional image to the guest.

Assist by performing dish washing or other kitchen duties as needed.

Requirements:

Working in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations.

Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with Cook established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position.

Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company associates to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate.

Requires strong attention to detail.

Excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills required.

Must have open availability work weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

Move, transport, put, install, remove, replace, position, place, and transfer.

Move about or to, position self.

Operate, adjust, attach, position, set up, handle, tend to activate, apply, measure, use, modify, input, compile, retrieve, make, create, collect, inspect, prepare, service.

Stand for extended periods of time.

Communicate, converse, convey, discuss.

Determine, identify, recognize, perceive, estimate, judgment, compare, observe, assess.

Ability to bend, lift, kneel, and be in motion for the full day.

Must be able to move continuously during work hours and able to lift and/or carry 50 pounds.

We are an organization driven by our Guiding Principles – Associate Engagement, Presentation of our Hotels, Driving Guest Loyalty, Ensuring Financial Success, Community and Global Focus. We pride ourselves on having a reputation of providing our guests with genuine hospitality and a commitment to service that exceeds their expectations. As a growing organization, our passion is serving guests and providing an unforgettable experience. We create loyal relationships by delivering what was promised with a focus on accountability, attention to detail, integrity and superior quality and service.

What You Can Expect -

Competitive Pay

Training & Development

Opportunity for Advancement

Medical

Vision

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Free Parking

Creating memorable experiences on guest at a time

Opportunities to give back to the community through our global focus efforts

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender identity or expression), marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.