Cook II - Cocinero II

Contract Services Group, Inc; Dana Point (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Services Group, Inc. in Dana Point, CA is seeking a dynamic Cook II at one of our premier luxury resort properties. You will follow specifications to prepare and present all culinary items, accommodate guest requests, and maintain quality across the station.

This role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, weekend/holiday availability, and strict adherence to food-handling and safety guidelines. A Food Handlers Card is required to apply.

Qualifications

• Cook II position at premier resort requires ability to prepare and present all culinary items per specifications.
• Maintain station cleanliness and safety; comply with hotel and company standards.
• Must follow guest requests and ensure quality portions and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Follow specifications to prepare and present all food items for service.
• Prepare culinary items specific to the station and ensure proper portioning.
• Rotate stock, conduct daily walk-in inventory, and assist ordering as directed.
• Notify supervisor of any spoilage or quality issues.

Skills

Food Safety

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Dana Point, CA, United States of America

Contract Services Group, Inc. (CSG) specializes in providing cleaning and related services to a variety of industry facilities throughout the Southwestern United States. These include hotels/resorts, multi-family housing, office, retail, universities, and city-owned municipalities. We adhere to our core values of customer focus, continuous improvement, integrity, and communication in every aspect of our business. From servicing our clients' premiere facilities to treating our employees with dignity, we believe that quality and commitment to excellence exemplify our business.

CSG takes enormous pride in our dedication to both employee and facility safety. We believe strongly in protecting the safety of employees, co-workers, customers, our customers’ clients, and their surrounding community.

CSG offers competitive wages and a comprehensive packet of benefits. We strive to not only be fair and honest in all of our dealings but also to set a standard that sets us apart.

Become a CSG team member!

Job Skills / Requirements

Position Summary: CSG is looking for a dynamic, dedicated, and passionate individual seeking employment as a Cook II at one of Dana Point Premier Luxury Resorts! If you are looking to advance your career within a rapidly growing company with great leaders and motivators, come join our team! This position will require you to enjoy your job and propel you to exceed. Meet passionate-minded individuals that care to serve our guests' needs. If you are serious about delivering high-quality customer service and have the desire to exceed and challenge yourself, please apply as soon as possible!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• To follow all specifications to properly and efficiently prepare and present all food items to be served, including accommodating special guest requests.
• To follow all specifications to properly and efficiently prepare all culinary items specific to the station.
• To follow all specifications to properly handle all products used in hotel cooking, including trimming and cutting; marinating; and covering, labeling, and storing pre-prepared foods.
• To ensure that proper portions of meats, fish, and poultry, as specified, are served.
• To personally ensure the quality and quantity, as ordered, of all food items on the station.
• To take daily inventory of all items in the walk-in and assist, as directed, to order stock.
• To rotate food in the refrigerator to minimize waste and spoilage.
• To promptly notify the supervisor of product spoilage

Knowledge/Critical Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Use of appropriate personal protective Equipment at all times
• Present a positive, professional image
• Must be reliable and present a positive professional image

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

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

• Must be able to perform physical activities such as lifting, walking, stooping, handling, and moving objects up to 50 lbs.
• Available to work weekends and/ or holidays may be required
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat

Certification Requirements (All)

Food Handlers Card

Additional Information / Benefits

Critical features of this job are described under the previous headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors to perform other nonessential assignments and duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

Contract Services Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.