Cook Full-time

Westmont Hospitality Group; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Company perks

Job summary

Embassy Suites by Hilton in Phoenix is seeking a full-time Cook to join our hotel kitchen team. You will prepare and cook items to specification, assist with prep, and maintain cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and adherence to recipes and quality standards. It includes AM/PM shift flexibility and provides on-the-job training along with hotel perks.

Qualifications

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• 3 years cooking experience preferred; broiler cooking preferred.
• Knowledge of food and beverage prep, service standards, and guest etiquette.
• Basic English for understanding instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily prep lists and confirms production needs.
• Reads recipes and uses measurements to prepare broiled and sautéed items.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety; follows health department regulations.
• Operates kitchen equipment safely and assists other kitchen staff.
• Follows shift requirements for AM and PM roles.

Skills

Food handling

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Food Handler Card

Job description

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Cook Full-time

Full time Hourly Embassy Suites Phoenix Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ, US

14 days ago Requisition ID: 8340

Salary Range: $19.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Embassy Suites by Hilton is located in beautiful Paradise Valley! We are a recently renovated 270 two-bedroom suites hotel adjacent to the Stone creek Golf Club. We are fast-paced, fun, and diverse. Our goal is to provide a professional, fun and happy place to work for all of our employees.

Our work environment includes:

• Smiling faces
• On-the-job training
• Company perks

We are looking for energetic professionals who are dedicated to keeping our hotel clean, safe and friendly. Ideal candidates will possess exceptional people skills and a desire to provide customers with an outstanding customer service experience. We're seeking a Room Attendant who can follow strict cleaning procedures while still making the extra effort to make our guests feel comfortable. This includes welcoming guests and assisting with the handling of customer requests.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining, setting up, food production and quality control of all meat, fish, fowl and other food items prepared on the front-line station.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

• Prepares daily preparation lists for production.
• Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes.
• Prepares all broiled and sautéed food items according to standard recipes and as specified on guest check, to ensure consistency of product; requires transportation of heavy food products.
• Visually inspects, selects, and uses only food items of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items.
• Checks and controls the proper storage of product, checking on portion control, especially in specific cuts of meat, to maintain quality product.
• Keeps all refrigeration, equipment, and storage and working areas in clean, working condition in order to comply with health department regulations.
• Maintain all logs, cooling, heating, and temperature.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Follows safety and security procedures and rules.
• Knows department fire prevention and emergency procedures.
• Reports unsafe conditions to management.
• Reports accidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage or loss to management.
• Provides for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
• All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well groomed appearance. (Specific standards outlined in team member handbook).
• Perform any related duties as requested by management.
• Assists other Kitchen Personnel when need.
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK BOTH SHIFTS AM AND PM

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• 3 years cooking experience preferred. Broiler cooking preferred.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of broiler cooking.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of sauté cooking.
• Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
• Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
• Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from team members and communicate simple instructions.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 100 lbs.
• Sufficient manual dexterity of hand in order to use all kitchen equipment, i.e., knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc
• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
• Ability to perform duties in confined spaces.
• Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.