Cook

Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham/RTP; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham, Durham, NC is seeking capable cooks for full-time and part-time shifts. The role requires flexibility to work first or second shift, with weekday and weekend availability.

Primary duties include preparing breakfast and restaurant items to hotel standards and delivering high-quality food. Candidates should have proven cooking experience and knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure.
• High school diploma or equivalent desirable; culinary training would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot items for breakfast bar and restaurant per menu specifications.
• Maintains food temperatures in warmers.
• Prepares appropriate amount of food based on hotel occupancy.
• Ensures quality and presentation of dishes.
• Garnishes orders as received and ensures plate presentation.
• Checks coolers and storage areas for cleanliness and quality.
• Requisitions food with approvals per policy.
• Operates ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles and utensils.
• Attends to restaurant customer needs and addresses dissatisfaction.
• Ensures breakfast area is ready for customers.
• Checks workstations are stocked, neat and orderly.
• Inspects dining area readiness for customers.

Skills

Proven experience as cook

Health and safety knowledge in kitchen

Team player with good communication

Positive under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Cook

Full Time Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham, Durham, NC, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $18.00 Hourly

We offer Daily pay! Access up to 50% of your earned wages after every shift.

The Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham/RTP is hiring for full-time and part-time Cooks. The persons hired for these positions will need flexibility to work first or second shift; weekday and weekend availability is required.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To contribute to customer satisfaction by preparing and serving high quality food products in accordance with the standards of the hotel

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares all “hot” items for breakfast bar and/or restaurant in the prescribed manner and presents food in an attractive and appealing manner.
• Ensures food in warmers maintains required temperatures
• Prepares appropriate amount of food in accordance with hotel occupancy
• Maintains amount and quality of food in warmers to Ensure that each customer will receive high quality food from the breakfast bar
• Prepares and properly garnishes all food orders as they are received in accordance with menu specifications, ensuring proper plate presentation
• Checks all coolers and storage areas for cleanliness, quantity, and quality of food products
• Requisitions food with necessary approvals according to policy
• Takes proper care of ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles, utensils and other equipment
• Contributes to customer satisfaction by attending to restaurant customer needs
• Informs host/hostess or manager of any customer dissatisfaction
• Ensures that breakfast area/restaurant is in proper condition for arrival of customers
• Verifies workstations are stocked, neat and orderly
• Checks the overall condition of the dining room, insuring its readiness for customers

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as cook
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen
• A team player with good communication skills
• Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure
• High school diploma or equivalent is desirable; Training from a culinary school will be an asset

JOB SETTING AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employees in this position work primarily indoors. To perform the job successfully the candidate must possess manual dexterity, must be able to stand for long periods of time, have the ability to lift up to 30 pounds, bend, stretch, twist, or reach out, and operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils. Fluency in the English language and the ability to speak, hear, read and write are required as is the ability to work any hours/days of the week necessary to meet business requirements.

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of people assigned to this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. All employees may be required to perform activities outside of their normal job responsibilities from time to time as needed.

EOE - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.