Cook 2 - InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

IC - Los Angeles Downtown (LAXHC); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts worldwide

Discount programs

Job summary

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown is seeking a dedicated cook to join our high-volume kitchen. You will ensure timely, quality food preparation, maintain strict food safety standards, and support daily kitchen operations in a luxury hotel setting.

The role requires culinary training and several years of kitchen experience, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and adherence to PPE and safety policies. We offer competitive hourly pay and hotel discount programs.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree or certificate in culinary arts, and five years of experience as a cook or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supports an environment of high efficiency, quality and customer service.
• Maintains knowledge of menus, recipes, food quality standards and regulations.
• Ensures food leaves the kitchen on time and prepared to order.
• Participates in preparation of food items.
• Follows safety, sanitation and health department guidelines.
• Reports inventory shortages and maintains proper food storage.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Reading & writing

Problem solving

Education

Culinary arts degree/certificate

Job description

About InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

As the tallest building west of Chicago, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown will forever elevate the city skyline. Located in the epicenter of downtown’s historic financial and arts district, and mere blocks from Staples Center and L.A. Live, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown leads the way as the new architectural icon of luxury hospitality.
The hotel features 889 guest rooms including 109 suites, and a host of culinary venues, including La Boucherie, an elegant American steakhouse with a French twist; lively Lobby Bar; and Spire 73 – the tallest open-air rooftop bar in the Western Hemisphere – located atop the 73rd floor, boasting breathtaking 360-degree views.
Bedecked in sustainable design, the hotel is the first LEED-Gold certified building in downtown Los Angeles for Building Design and Construction.
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown has received awards from US News & World Report, Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice, Travel + Leisure World's Best, AAA Four Diamond, Wine Spectator, Meetings Today, and more. La Boucherie is also a Michelin Guide recommended restaurant.
The hotel offers a 70th-floor sky lobby, 13,000 sq. ft. fitness center, Club InterContinental Lounge, and outdoor pool, as well as over 100,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event spaces, including a 21,500-square-foot elegant Wilshire Grand Ballroom. From intricate light fixtures inspired by L.A.’s infamous freeways to billboard-inspired headboards in each guest room reflecting L.A.’s classic beach towns, foothills, car culture and urban scene, the hotel aims to bring a fresh, iconic and elevated perspective of Los Angeles to travelers and locals alike.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports an environment of high efficiency, quality and customer service.
• Maintains detailed knowledge of all menus, recipes, food quality standards and regulations.
• Ensures food leaves the kitchen simultaneously and in a timely fashion, is of high quality, and is prepared according to order.
• Participates in preparation of food items
• Reads menu for food requirements.
• Notifies manager of inventory shortages.
• Ensures all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holding temperatures.
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate/maintain appropriate temperature for all kitchen equipment as needed
• Knowledge and understanding the use of variety of kitchen utensils and equipment’s.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked accordingly and at the correct proper temperature.
• Ensures proper portions of food onto serving plates is of high quality
• Follows all standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines. Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Must wear non-slip, oil resistant shoes. Follows all safety policies and procedures. Acts on reports of potential safety issues or whenever observed and takes immediate action to resolve any situations. OSHA laws require the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety. Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE if applicable. The hotel provides the required PPE. Team member has responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE or equipment that does not fit properly to their Manager. Maintains strict compliance with hotel's Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) program and familiarizes self with current MSDS.
• Reporting to work as scheduled (on time and on regular basis) is an essential function of the job.

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

• Participate in the preparation of, check and approve, food items prepared. Ensure that all food is prepared in an attractive and appetizing manner.

• Check daily function sheets and prepare items accordingly.

• Ensure the proper handling, cleanliness and maintenance of the working area. Maintain sanitation, cleanliness, safety and health standards. Inspect the sanitation, operation and cleanliness of all tools, equipment and supplies, including ovens.

• May or perform other duties as assigned but is not limited to.

• Works with stewarding department to coordinate needs.
• Seeks opportunities to improve satisfaction and immediately handles
• Assists in controlling all food products, leftovers, waste and refrigeration organization.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas as directed. Maintains work area in clean and organized manner.
• Prepares work area for next service period.
• Notifies management of unsafe conditions, needed maintenance of any equipment and any accidents. Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Members may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Completion of a degree or certificate in culinary arts, and five years of experience as a cook or equivalent experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience with specialized training in the kitchen.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds

• Standing up and moving about the kitchen

• Handling food, objects, products and utensils

• Bending, stooping, kneeling

• Must have own knives for work functions.

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests and coworkers.

• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, or when monitoring inventory.

• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.

• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used often.

• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.

• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

What We Offer

The hourly pay for this role is $28.78 to $35.98. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles, California. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself. So what's your passion?

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer follows the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act. All qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, will be considered.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other employees, or guests.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This position is classified as non-exempt (per the Fair Labor Standards Act) and is subject to overtime in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer follows the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act. All qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, will be considered.