Cook II

Sage Hospitality; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Sage Hospitality as a Food Service Associate at the AC Hotel Portland Downtown. This role involves preparing high-quality food while maintaining kitchen standards and ensures a supportive team environment. Enjoy competitive benefits, including paid vacation, sick time, and significant discounts on hotel stays.

Benefits

$50 discounted Tri-Met monthly pass

Drastically reduced hotel rates for you and your friends & family at Marriott Hotels

Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts

2 Weeks Paid Vacation per year

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Referral Bonus Eligible

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year food service or related work.
• Knowledge of kitchen practices required.
• Physical ability to lift, carry, and manage food cases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards.
• Manage food containers and ensure proper storage temperatures.
• Assist in controlling food cost problems.

Skills

Knowledge of cooking

Education

High school education or equivalent experience

Job description

The AC Hotel Portland Downtown is located blocks from Portland’s vibrant city center and waterfront park. When you come to work at the AC you become a member of a tight-knit crew of very supportive people. Teamwork is a major component in our hotel, if you like to have a voice and see the effects of your hard work this is the place for you. The AC brand is known for its modern design and approach to hospitality and we need energetic people to help meet that standard.

When you join our team, you can take advantage of a variety of discounts and benefits (for example: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Trimet discounted passes, Tuition Reimbursement and worldwide Marriott Hotel Discounts, etc.). Team spirit is one of our core values and we enjoy monthly employee celebrations and recognizing exceptional team members. Apply today to become part of our amazing team!

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.
• 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.

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.

The Perks:

• $50 discounted Tri-Met monthly pass
• Drastically reduced hotel rates for you and your friends & family at Marriott Hotels
• Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts (The Original Dinerant, Departure, Urban Farmer)
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation per year
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Referral Bonus Eligible

At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality!

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