Cook II

Sage Hospitality Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marriott Denver Tech Center is searching for a Host to deliver excellent service and uphold culinary standards. With a focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction, successful applicants will benefit from a dynamic work environment and various perks including healthcare, meal provisions, and discounts.

Benefits

Marriott and Sage Hotels and Restaurant Discounts Worldwide

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

401(k) with Employer Matching

Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Dynamic Marriott Cultural Work Environment

Free RTD EcoPass

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year food service or related work experience.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal/written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipes.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked and food waste control.
• Return unused food items properly stored.

Skills

Knowledge of cooking practices

Education

High school education or equivalent experience

Job description

Why us?

Applications open until 07/05/2025 or until filled.

The Marriott Denver Tech Center Hotel, a part of Sage Hospitality Group, is looking for individuals to join their team and uphold Marriott's promise of "Wonderful Hospitality. Always."

As a host, you'd be essential in delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, and forward-thinking service to both guests and fellow associates. Sage Hospitality emphasizes a dynamic and progressive culture focused on customer service and enriching lives.

The hotel itself boasts 605 guest rooms, over 49,000 square feet of meeting space, and a charming local Beer Garden. Its location in the Denver Tech Center offers convenient access to the light rail for downtown Denver and nearby attractions like Greenwood Village, Comedy Works, and the Landmark Theater.

The Marriott Denver Tech Center values uniqueness and authenticity, fostering a community built on integrity, respect, innovation, and togetherness. If you're passionate about hospitality and want to be part of a team that embraces individuality, consider applying!

Job Overview

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, 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 designed 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 SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum one-year food service or related work.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Environment

Inside 100% of 8 hour shift. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Benefits

• Marriott and Sage Hotels and Restaurant Discounts Worldwide
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Dynamic Marriott Cultural Work Environment
• Free On-Site Parking
• One free hot meal per shift
• Free RTD EcoPass
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral

Salary

USD $20.00 - USD $21.00 /Hr.