Cook: Craft Quality Dishes & Elevate Guest Experience

HHM Hospitality; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

HHM Hospitality in Pleasanton, CA seeks a committed Cook to prepare dishes from recipes, maintain safety and sanitation, and contribute to consistent high-quality cuisine for guests.

You will follow standards, support sustainability goals under EarthView, work varied shifts including weekends, and grow toward leadership roles within the kitchen. Prior culinary experience and a high school diploma are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have experience cooking and following recipes.
• Ability to maintain sanitary and safe kitchen environment.
• Awareness of guest satisfaction and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes to prepare food items accordingly.
• Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables; trim meat as needed.
• Prepare appetizers, salads or cold dishes; bake, roast, broil, and steam as required.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food for pickup or delivery to guests.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas; secure and store food items properly.
• Follow safe food handling procedures and EarthView sustainability guidelines.
• Work varied shifts, including holidays and weekends; stand for extended periods.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Sanitation protocols

Education

High School diploma

Department of Health Sanitation certificate

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Cook

Prepare food items according to recipes and standards, taking pride in the excellence and quality of cuisine, while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.

Your Growth Path

Lead Cook – Sous Chef – Executive Chef – Food and Beverage Director

Your Focus

• Follow recipes to prepare food items accordingly.
• Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables; cut, trim, or clean meat.
• Prepare appetizers, salads, or cold dishes.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food for pick up by server or deliver to guests.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas such as cutting boards, counters and work spaces.
• Secure and store food items properly.
• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
• Follow safe food handling procedures.
• Follow guidelines related to sustainability practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits and wear protective safety equipment.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your Background and Skills

• High School diploma preferred.
• Previous culinary experience or equivalent training required.
• Department of Health Sanitation certificate may be required.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

About Us

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.

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