COOK

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family discounts

Flexible schedules

Career growth

Insurance benefits

401k match

Vacation & sick pay

Holiday pay

Recognition programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a full-time Cook for The Westin Tempe. You will join our culinary team to prepare dishes, ensure quality, and deliver an exceptional guest experience in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates are English-speaking, team players with a professional appearance, strong guest communication, and the ability to lift up to 100 lbs while maintaining a safe, sanitary kitchen. Weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Speak and understand English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion dishes according to standard recipes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Assist the team to ensure guest satisfaction and smooth service.

Job description

The Westin Tempe is looking for FT - Cook to join our amazing Team at our Culinary Team!

• Hours/Shifts - AM/PM - Availability - including weekends & holidays

Benefits

• Team Member and Family Room Discounts for both Crescent Hotels and Resort and Marriott Hotels
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth & Development
• Insurance Benefit Available for both Full Time and Part Time Team Members
• 401k Plan and Company Match Program
• Vacation Pay / Sick Pay – Full Time and Part Time Team Members
• Holiday Pay – Full Time Team Members
• Amazing Recognition Programs/Giving Back – Community Outreach
• Tuition Reimbursement

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

A Cook takes part in servicing our food and beverages to our guests around our beautiful Restaurant. This task is to be handled in a friendly, courteous, timely, and professional manner resulting in an extremely high level of guest satisfaction. If you are outgoing and enjoy the being outdoors and are looking for great benefits, please join our Amazing Team!

Responsible for preparing food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Must have the ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.

Performance Standards

Customer Satisfaction

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits

In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality, and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

Note

This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate’s supervisor.

Furthermore, this description is subject to change, in the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all times, an “at will” associate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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