Cook 2

Pasea Hotel; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach is seeking an experienced Cook 2 to join our high-volume kitchen team. You will supervise line prep, ensure quality and timely service, and maintain strict sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include training staff, managing inventory, and coordinating with stewarding to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Prior kitchen experience and a Food Handler Card are required; a culinary degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least one year of prior restaurant food prep experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation, professional cooking, and knife handling skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, recipes, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Culinary training or degree.
• Current Food Handlers Card or willingness to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assigns tasks and trains staff to ensure efficiency and service.
• Oversees kitchen production and line prep for the day.
• Directs presentation, portioning, and timely food delivery.
• Prepares salads, soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables per recipes.
• Manages inventory, estimates food needs and requests shortages.
• Maintains proper oven and equipment temperatures.
• Measures ingredients with various kitchen tools.
• Tastes and tests foods to ensure proper cooking.
• Carves meats, portions and applies gravies.
• Follows sanitation and health guidelines.
• Coordinates with stewarding for needs.
• Addresses guest concerns promptly.
• Controls food waste and refrigeration organization.
• Keeps work area clean and organized.

Skills

Food prep experience

Knife handling

Teamwork

Education

Culinary training or degree

Tools

Thermometer

Job description

## Cook 2Applylocations: Paséa Hotel & Spa – Huntington Beach, CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100212**Pacific Hospitality Group provides a unique value proposition to investors and team members through our owner/operator approach. We are a family focused company committed to long term holds that enable us to grow our business and our team members. Our vision is to enrich people’s lives by offering memorable experiences, giving back to our communities and honoring God in all that we do. We are focused on long-term value creation and sustainable growth.****Our Guiding Principles:****Integrity, Compliance, Value Creation, Principled Entrepreneurship, Customer Focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect, & Fulfillment**Company Description:Pacific Hospitality Group provides a unique value proposition to investors and team members through our owner/operator approach. We are a family focused company committed to long-term holds that enable us to grow our business and our team members. Our vision is to enrich people’s lives by offering memorable experiences, giving back to our communities and honoring God in all that we do. We are focused on long-term value creation and sustainable growth. Our Guiding Principles: Integrity, Compliance, Value Creation, Principled Entrepreneurship, Customer Focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect, & FulfillmentJob DescriptionWHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH1. Assigns tasks, shares management and customer expectations and provides training and direction toassigned staff. Supports an environment of high efficiency, quality and customer service. Maintainsdetailed knowledge of all menus, recipes, food quality standards and regulations.2. Assists with overseeing production for line operation. Organizes the day's prepping for the cooks andrestaurant, supervises line set-up and prepping.3. Assist in directing and correcting the presentation and portioning of food. Ensures food leaves thekitchen simultaneously and in a timely fashion, is of high quality, and is prepared according to order.4. Oversees and participates in preparation of food items, such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, andvegetables according to prescribed recipes and guidelines. Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish,vegetables and other foods. Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking, according to recipe andadjusts as needed.5. Reads menu to estimate food requirements and requisitions food from storage. Notifies manager ofinventory shortages. Ensures all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holdingtemperatures.6. Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate/maintain appropriate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills,roaster and steam kettles.7. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipmentsuch as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and knives.8. Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to observe that it iscooked. Uses thermometer to ensure food is cooked/maintained at proper temperature.9. Carves meats, portions food onto serving plates, adds gravies and sauces and garnishes servings.10. Follows all standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines. Ensures compliancewith federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.11. Works with stewarding department to coordinate needs.12. Seeks opportunities to improve satisfaction and immediately handles any guest concerns orcomplaints.13. Assists in controlling all food products, leftovers, waste and refrigeration organization.14. Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storageareas as directed. Maintains work area in clean and organized manner.WHAT YOU WILL BRING At least one year of prior restaurant food prep experience. Knowledge of food preparation, professional cooking, and knife handling skills. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, recipes, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to work as part of a team. GREAT IF YOU HAVE · Culinary training or degree. · Current Food Handlers Card or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment-*We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.**This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.*### Join Our Team*At Pacific Hospitality Group, we believe in empowering team members as entrepreneurial thinkers who create value through integrity, vision, humility, and personal accountability. Guided by the principles of Principled Entrepreneurship, we foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to challenge the status quo, act with purpose, and take ownership of their impact. We support our team in discovering their unique gifts, continuously growing their capabilities, and contributing meaningfully—not just to our business, but to the lives of our guests, communities, and one another. If you're ready to grow with a team that values fulfillment and humility, start your journey with us—discover the opportunities waiting for you at Pacific Hospitality Group.*