Cook

crestline-external; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is seeking part-time cooks to join our culinary team. You will prepare, season, and cook dishes for hotel guests and events, while upholding sanitation standards and hotel policies.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, and experience in food preparation with culinary training preferred. This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Experience with food preparation and handling.
• Culinary training or apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain state sanitation regulations and hotel requirements.
• Check quality of raw and cooked foods.
• Prepare and cook various foods as per menu.
• Set up workstation with tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Inspect cleanliness and working condition of tools and equipment.
• Check production schedule and pars.
• Stock storeroom items in designated areas.
• Start prep work for the day’s menu.
• Inform F&B staff of 86'd items and available specials.
• Maintain proper storage procedures per Health Department and hotel requirements.
• Return items to proper storage, label and date.
• Clean and organize storage areas.
• Turn off unused equipment.
• Work with team with attention to detail, speed and accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Speed and accuracy

Teamwork

Follow directions

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary training or apprenticeship preferred

Experience with food preparation and handling

Work equivalent

Job description

Part‑time cooks needed.

Overview

The Cook will prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts for the hotel.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and strictly abide by State sanitation/Health regulations and Hotel requirements.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Complete opening duties: a) Set up the workstation with tools, equipment, and supplies. b) Inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment, and supplies. c) Check production schedule and pars. d) Establish priority items for the day. e) Transport supplies from the Storeroom and stock in designated areas.
• Start prep work on items needed for the menu of the day.
• Inform F&B service staff of 86'd items and the number of available menu specials throughout the meal period.
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Hotel requirements.
• Closing duties: a) Return all food items to the proper storage areas. b) Wrap, cover, label, and date all items being put away. c) Straighten up and organize all storage areas. d) Clean up and wipe down food prep areas, reach‑ins/walk‑ins, shelves. e) Return all unused and clean utensils/equipment to the specified locations. f) Turn off all equipment not needed for the next shift.
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy; prioritize and organize; follow directions thoroughly; work cohesively with co‑workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision.

Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): or Work Equivalent.
• Experience with food preparation and handling.
• Certification of Culinary training or apprenticeship is preferred.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or disability status.