Cook/Commis

InterContinental Hotels Group; Tamuning (GU); On-site; USD 12,501 - 17,805; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is hiring a Local Hire Cook at Crowne Plaza Hotels in Guam, Tamuning. The role requires preparing meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring food quality. Candidates must have a high school diploma and are preferred to have cooking experience. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays is essential. Competitive financial and benefits package offered, including health insurance and a chance for career advancement within a global company.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook in a restaurant or hotel kitchen is preferred.
• One year of food preparation experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals in accordance with portion and quality standards.
• Promote teamwork and quality service.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen.
• Organize daily prepping for the cooks.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Ability to multi-task

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Food Handler’s Certification

Job description

Hotel Brand: Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Location: Guam, Tamuning

• $11.00 per hour plus bi-weekly service charge distributions

Job Requirement

• This is for Local Hire only.
• Must be able to work on Guam USA without any restrictions
  • US Citizens, US Permanent Residents and Residents of Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)
• Must have Health Certificate
• Experience as cook in Restaurant or Hotel Kitchen is preferred
• Must be flexible to work on weekends, Holidays and inclement weather.
• Able to cook alone for Buffet, Ala Carte (as per menu), and Living Station.

What’s the job?

Work with the team following the instruction of the chef supervisor. Prepare meals in accordance with portion and quality standards specified in standard recipes. Be mindful during preparation and operation, when working with food and materials, to minimize waste.

Your day-to-day

People

• Promote teamwork and quality service through regular communication and coordination with managers, team members, and other departments.
• Advice supervisor of low inventory items of food items.

Guest Experience

• May occasionally interact with guests.
• Maintain a clean, neat and organized work area.
• Prepare meals for respective sections or outlets.
• Assist in all kitchen activities to ensure guests receive high quality food items in a timely manner.

Responsible Business

• Organize the day’s prepping for the cooks and restaurants; supervise line set-up and prepping.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed Resort and government standards.
• Report all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor or manager.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards.
• Report any workplace injuries or illnesses.
• May assist with dishwasher, stewarding or other kitchen duties as assigned.
• Prepare and cook meals for daily operations and employee meals as per menu, standard recipe, and chef’s instruction.
• May assist with other duties as required.
• All kitchen staff follow Kitchen SOP’s as set by the department.
• All commis must be flexible to work in any kitchen department as per operational needs.
• Work with clean-as-you go approach in the kitchen.
• Must have the ability to multi-task several kitchen jobs as per operational needs.

What we need from you

Education - High School Diploma is required

Service years - one year food preparation experience is preferred.

Knowledge and skills

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests and employees.
• Basic math skills, reading, and writing are used frequently.
• Must be able to obtain a government-issued Food Handler’s Certification.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather.

Language - Fluent in English (speaking, listening, reading and writing)

Preferred (if required)

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Standing, walking and moving about the kitchen
• Handling food and beverages, stoves, utensils, and other food service or culinary supplies and equipment.
• Health Certificate

What we offer

In return we’ll provide a competitive financial and benefits package which may include Health (medical, dental & vision) insurance, a 401k plan with company match, Paid Time Off and Employee Discount. A chance to become part of the global IHG family - opening a door to endless career opportunities. We’re passionate about growing our talent. We’ll provide the training & development you need to succeed & progress into your next role.

Equal Opportunity

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities/ Females/ Disabled/ Veteran