Cook I - Join Our Hotel Kitchen Team

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs

Pet insurance

401(k) with matching

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

HEI Hotels & Resorts in Cleveland seeks a kitchen team member to prepare food of consistent quality and assist in various kitchen functions. The role requires hands-on cooking, adherence to recipes, and proper food handling.

The position emphasizes reliability, ability to work weekends/evenings, and maintaining standards for food cost, safety, and equipment operation. Competitive pay and benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.
• Must be available weekends and evenings

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per HEI Hotels and Resorts standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up. Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages. Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss and usage per HEI Hotels and Resorts standards.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Dexterity

Communication skills

Heavy lifting 100 lbs

Weekend/evening availability

Job description

HEI Hotels & Resorts in Cleveland seeks a kitchen team member to prepare food of consistent quality and assist in various kitchen functions. The role requires hands-on cooking, adherence to recipes, and proper food handling.

The position emphasizes reliability, ability to work weekends/evenings, and maintaining standards for food cost, safety, and equipment operation. Competitive pay and benefits accompany this role.