Cook

Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Sacramento Natomas; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Job summary

Hyatt Place / Hyatt House Natomas is seeking a diligent Cook to join our kitchen team in Sacramento. You will prepare and plate menu items, maintain strict sanitation, and uphold food safety standards in a fast-paced hotel setting.

The role requires 1–2 years of kitchen experience, a California Food Handler Card (or ability to obtain within 30 days), and a strong eye for detail to ensure health code compliance and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Active California Food Handler Card or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Thorough understanding of food safety, time/temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and kitchen sanitation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and safety guidelines.
• Maintain workstation cleanliness and sanitize equipment after each shift.
• Perform kitchen safety checks and document inspection logs.
• Monitor storage temperatures, label foods, and rotate inventory FIFO.
• Assist leadership during health inspections and ensure health code compliance.

Skills

Food safety practices

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Hyatt Place / Hyatt House Natomas is seeking an efficient, detail-oriented Cook to join our kitchen team. In this role, you will execute menu item preparation, maintain strict workstation sanitation, and enforce food safety protocols. The ideal candidate works well in a fast-paced environment, takes direct ownership of food quality and kitchen cleanliness, and follows systematic inspection procedures to ensure full compliance with health codes and property standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to standard recipes, presentation standards, and food safety guidelines.
• Maintain complete oversight of workstation cleanliness, sanitizing cooking equipment, line corners, and food prep areas after every shift.
• Perform regular kitchen safety checks and document formal inspection logs to meet internal and health department standards.
• Monitor food storage areas, check hot and cold holding temperatures, practice proper food labeling, and execute daily FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory rotation.
• Assist kitchen leadership during routine health inspections and ensure continuous adherence to California Retail Food Code standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen, hotel, or restaurant environment.
• Active California Food Handler Card required (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Thorough understanding of food safety practices, time/temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and kitchen sanitation.
• Strong attention to detail with a willingness to learn, conduct, and document formal kitchen inspection procedures.
• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver kitchen equipment and food supplies up to 50 lbs.

Standard company benefits, including medical and other perks, will be provided during the recruitment process.