COOK II

HOTEL NIKKO OF SAN FRANCISCO INC 150 POWELL ST; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K Matching

Commuter benefits

Employee dining room meals

Job summary

Hotel Nikko San Francisco is seeking a line cook to prep ingredients, assist with plating, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen in a luxury hotel near Union Square.

Candidates should have 1–2 years cooking experience, preferably sushi, and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays. English communication required; long periods on feet.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience as a cook; sushi experience strongly desired.
• Ability to communicate verbally in English.
• Must be available to work all shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must pay attention to detail.
• Must be organized, creative, and a self-starter.
• Must be capable of standing or walking for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Assist in prepping vegetables and herbs, boning and cutting fish, and maintaining kitchen safety and cleanliness.
• Prepare items in station per hotel standards and assist with plating.
• Decrease food spoilage through proper storage and rotation.
• Inform chef of stock or quality deficiencies.
• Interact courteously with guests and hotel staff.

Skills

Cook experience

Sushi experience

English communication

Job description

Job SummaryYou will be responsible for prepping food to be used in recipes. You will assist with plating as well as maintaining a clean and safe working environment.Essential FunctionsAssist in cleaning, peeling, cutting, cooking and storing all vegetables and herbs.Assist in boning and cutting fish.Prepare items in station in accordance with hotel standards.Maintain safety and cleanliness of work area.Decrease risk of food spoilage through activities including, but not limited to proper rotation of food stock, proper storage of food before and after use, and proper chilling of fillings used.Inform chef of deficiencies in stock or quality.Interact in courteous and professional manner with guests and hotel staff.Comply with simple instructions.Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.Required QualificationsMinimum 1- 2 years’ experience as a cook. Sushi experience strongly desired.Ability to communicate verbally in English.Must be available to work all shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidaysMust pay attention to detail.Must be organized, creative, and a self-starter.Must be capable of standing or walking for long periods of time.Preferred QualificationsSushi experience strongly desiredExperience working in a hotel kitchen, restaurant and/or banquet kitchen highly preferred.Wage Rate: 33.00 - 38.00/hourHotel Nikko San Francisco is a luxury property located just off Union Square in downtown San Francisco, with 532 guest rooms and suites, 22,000 square feet of meeting and banquet room space, and five food & beverage outlets: 24-hour Room Service, ANZU Restaurant and Lounge, Kanpai Lounge, Imperial Lounge, and Feinstein’s at the Nikko.Our culture is based on 5 Core Values: Service, Collaboration, Credibility, Achievement, and Fun. We are seeking candidates who can deliver the Nikko tradition of outstanding customer service and help us fulfill our Mission of creating “Fantastic Memories” (Subarashii Omoide) to our external and internal guests. Consistently ranked as a \"Best Place to Work\" and “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in the SF Bay Area. Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers competitive salaries and a fun and rewarding work environment.Full Time Hourly Benefits:Zero-deductible Medical PlanPre-Tax Commuter and Parking BenefitsDental (PPO/DMO)PTOVisionFloating HolidaysChiropractic and Acupuncture ServicesBirthday PayLife Insurance401K Matching ProgramFlexible Spending Account (FSA)2% Company Profit SharingHotel Nikko San Francisco Full Time Hourly Perks:Friends & Family Rates at Nikko/Okura HotelsReciprocity Rates at Participating HotelsEmployee Discounts in ANZU and Feinstein’s at the NikkoTravel Assistance through Mutual of OmahaFree Employee Dining Room MealsEmployee Computer Access for Web Browsing and PrintingFitness/Gym ReimbursementEmp.loyee Job Referral ProgramEmployee Recognition Programs and Employee Appreciation EventsDiscounts on the following: Offsite Parking, Personal Dry Cleaning & Laundry, Movie Tickets, Amusement Park Tickets, Work Safety ShoesImportant Notice:This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time-to-time.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Hotel Nikko is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Hotel Nikko hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations.