Cook

Holiday Inn City Center Newport News; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k) with

Voluntary Short Term

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Paid Time Off

Training and Development Opportunities

Job summary

LTD Hospitality Group is seeking a Cook to join our hotel kitchen team in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will follow recipes, maintain food quality, and help manage costs while supporting event and conference catering.

We value reliability, teamwork, and a passion for delivering guest-ready dishes. Benefits, growth opportunities, and comprehensive training are available as part of LTD’s employee program.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication, both verbal and written.
• Good attention to detail and quality control.
• Knowledge of food and beverage products and kitchen standards.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a cook in a hotel/restaurant.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season and cook menu items following recipes and standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and maintain cleanliness.
• Assist with food preparation, portion control and waste reduction.
• Set up, stock, and break down workstation for service.
• Support in special functions and event catering as needed.
• Follow sanitation guidelines and cross-contamination prevention.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of food & beverage products

Cook experience (1+ year)

Weekend/holiday availability

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching

LTD Hospitality Group is seeking a Cook. This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced setting, and a passion for providing exceptional culinary experiences to our guests. Must be able to follow instructions in recipes and be good at multi-tasking. LTD Hospitality Group offers generous benefits and opportunities for growth within our properties.

The Cook will ensure high levels of food quality, presentation and cost control according to recipe cards.

• Food preparation will include operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure, and mix ingredients, wash peel, cut and shred fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry and fish for use.
• Control food waste, loss and usage per Guidelines for Operations. Assisting in setting plans and actions to correct any food cost problems.
• Check pars for shift use; determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up. Note any out of stock items or possible shortages.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time taking into consideration meeting rooms, hospitalities or employee events. Whenever possible, avoid over preparation.
• Assist in preparation, production, and service of special functions.
• Filter oil in deep fat fryer daily.
• Assist in storing food when any deliveries arrive. Date and rotate all food containers as required.
• With help from the Dining Room Attendant, clean entire area, close and lock storage cabinets.
• Be able to set up, operate, clean, and sanitize all equipment in a safe manner.
• Check condition of area and equipment, notifying your manager of areas needing attention.
• Follow sanitation standards at all times making sure to follow proper hand washing techniques as frequently as possible.
• Be extremely aware of cross contamination and how to avoid it.
• Practice safety standards at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skills and or ability required.

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good attention to detail
• Knowledge of food and beverage products
• At least one year of experience as a cook
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays

LTD Hospitality Group has taken pride in superior hotel development and management for more than 30 years and is a recognized leader managing top-performing brands under Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and InterContinental Hotel Group flags.

LTD’s core values focus on people, relationships and opportunities. The LTD culture was established by the founding partners and to this day continues to guide the successful performance and profitability of our hotels, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, service and cleanliness.

The greatest key to our success is our people. Our diverse team of associates is responsible for creating a distinctive experience that keeps our customers coming back. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are committed to investing in them. We provide comprehensive training, as well as career advancement opportunities for all of our associates. We also offer competitive benefits to ensure that a career at LTD is satisfying and rewarding in all aspects.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 (k) with company match
• Voluntary Short Term
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development Opportunities and Much More!

LTD is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other legally protected status.