Cook: Craft Quality Dishes in a Safe, Sanitary Kitchen

HHM Hotels; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

HHM Hotels is hiring a Cook to prepare food items according to recipes and standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary kitchen. This role supports a variety of culinary tasks and emphasizes guest satisfaction and quality.

Training and advancement opportunities exist along the growth path from Cook to leadership roles. The position requires prior culinary experience or training, a high school diploma preferred, and a potential 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 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.

Skills

Follow recipes

Sanitation

Food preparation

Education

High school diploma preferred

Health Sanitation certificate may be required

Job description

HHM Hotels is hiring a Cook to prepare food items according to recipes and standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary kitchen. This role supports a variety of culinary tasks and emphasizes guest satisfaction and quality.

Training and advancement opportunities exist along the growth path from Cook to leadership roles. The position requires prior culinary experience or training, a high school diploma preferred, and a potential Health Sanitation certificate.