Cook: Craft Quality Dishes & Elevate Guest Experience

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO is seeking a Cook to prepare and present high‑quality menu items according to recipes while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen. You will follow standards, portion and plate dishes for service or takeout, and support sustainability goals.

The position requires prior culinary experience or training, a high school diploma, and possibly a health sanitation certificate.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes to prepare food items, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Wash, peel, and cut produce; trim or clean meat as needed.
• Prepare appetizers, salads, or cold dishes.
• Cook meats and vegetables using bake, roast, broil, and steam methods.
• Bake breads and other baked goods as required.
• Plate and garnish dishes for service or pickup.
• Maintain clean, sanitized work areas and proper storage of items.
• Adhere to guest satisfaction and safety standards.
• Follow EarthView and sustainability guidelines where applicable.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety awareness

Education

High School diploma

Health Sanitation certificate (may be required)

Job description

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO is seeking a Cook to prepare and present high‑quality menu items according to recipes while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen. You will follow standards, portion and plate dishes for service or takeout, and support sustainability goals.

The position requires prior culinary experience or training, a high school diploma, and possibly a health sanitation certificate.