Cook

Crestline Hotels & Resorts; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Pay schedule bonus

Job summary

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Cook for the Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront South/25th Street. This full-time role features morning shifts in a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen, with a strong emphasis on freshness and quality.

You will prepare and cook a range of dishes, maintain sanitation standards, and complete opening and closing duties to ensure smooth service. A culinary background or apprenticeship is preferred, and a sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and handling.
• Culinary training or apprenticeship is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts according to recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain sanitation and health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Check quality of raw or cooked products to ensure standards are met.
• Complete opening duties: set up workstation, inspect tools, check schedule, and organize priority items.
• Start prep work for the day’s menu and inform service staff of specials and 86’d items.
• Maintain proper storage procedures and perform closing duties to secure items and clean prep areas.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary training or apprenticeship preferred

Job description

$400 Sign-On Bonus!!!!

$200 on the first pay day and $200 after successfully completing 90 days of employment!

Join Our Culinary Team and Bring Flavor to Every Guest Experience at Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront South/25th Street!

Are you passionate about creating memorable dining moments?

Our hotel is looking for a Cook who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. If you love working with fresh ingredients, crafting delicious dishes, and delivering exceptional quality, this is your chance to shine!

This role is full-time with a schedule that consists of working morning hours.

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.