Cook III - Cocinero III

Contract Services Group, Inc; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K/403b Plan

Paid Personal Leave Days

Job summary

Contract Services Group, Inc. is hiring a Cook III for Laguna Beach, CA. You will prepare pantry and pastry items, maintain clean station, and ensure timely availability of ingredients. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork within a well-equipped kitchen environment.

Hotel or hospitality experience is preferred, with strong attention to detail and reliability. This position offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package in a busy food service setting.

Qualifications

• Able to understand basic English and follow simple directions.
• Must have basic knowledge of production and kitchen operations.
• Familiar with proper use and cleaning of kitchen equipment.
• Hotel or hospitality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow specifications to prepare pantry and pastry items.
• Keep pantry station and walk-in box clean and sanitary.
• Ensure a sufficient amount of food items are available.
• Communicate guest requests to a supervisor promptly.
• Assist inventory and ordering to maintain stock.
• Rotate food to minimize waste and spoilage.
• Report spoilage and maintain sanitary work areas.
• Adhere to safety rules and participate in training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Fast learner

Safety minded

Quality standards

Customer service

Team player

Reliability

Job description

Cook III - Cocinero III(Food and Beverage)

Laguna Beach, 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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• To follow all specifications to properly and efficiently prepare all pantry and pastry items.
• To ensure that the pantry station and walk-in box is kept clean and sanitary at all times, in
• accordance with company standards and local health department guidelines.
• To ensure the consistent availability of a sufficient amount of food items.
• To communicate all guest requests to an appropriate supervisor in a timely and professional manner.
• 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.
• To maintain internal cleanliness of station, refrigeration, freezer, and walk-ins.
• To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions.
• To maintain the safety of work areas at all times.
• To practice safe work habits at all times, to avoid injury to self and others.
• To comply with company and departmental safety rules and regulations, including to proper handling of all relevant equipment.
• To attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
• To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.

Compensation Range: $19.00-$20.25 per hour

JOB KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:

Able to understand basic English, and follow simple verbal directions. Must have basic knowledge of production and operations in all relevant kitchen areas. Must be familiar with proper use and cleaning of relevant kitchen equipment and machinery. Hotel experience preferred.

SKILLS AND APTITUDES:

Detail oriented. Organized and efficient. Learns quickly. Safety minded. High-quality standards for production and service. Courteous and friendly manner. Good team player. Customer service focus. Able to work productively with little supervision. Trustworthy and reliable.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works indoors throughout shift in well-lighted kitchen areas. Frequently works behind hot ranges. Makes frequent short trips to the walk-in freezer and refrigerator. The kitchen may be moist, warm, and odorous from cooking foods. The kitchen floor is uneven and may be slippery from moisture and grease. Business levels may require a fast work pace.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Stands/walks short distances throughout shift. Bends, stoops, reaches, pushes, pulls, and lifts to perform routine job tasks. Frequently required to handle and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. over short to moderate distances. Must be able to work under pressure.

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.

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401K/403b Plan, Paid Personal Leave Days