Cook III - Main Kitchen (Full Time)

Mauna Kea Resort; Waimea/Kamuela (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation

Dining and golf discounts

Job summary

Mauna Kea Resort in Hawaii seeks a Cook III to manage designated stations, prepare hot and cold dishes, and ensure high-quality plating per recipes. The role requires strong knowledge of menu items, station setup, and collaboration with the Sous Chef during peak periods.

Responsibilities include banquet service, line checks, stock rotation, and maintaining cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Must be able to lift and stand for long hours; prior experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years related work experience.
• Food Safety Certificate, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designated restaurant and banquet items per recipes and menu specifications.
• Maintain station mise en place and set up kitchen before service.
• Check produce, meats and seafood for freshness; rotate stock daily.
• Monitor food cost controls and minimize waste during service.
• Follow safety procedures and sanitation standards at all times.

Skills

Food prep

Banquet service

Menu knowledge

Safety compliance

Job description

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr, Waimea, HI 96743, USA

Job Description

Band 1U

Cook III

Primary Responsibility

Assume complete responsibility of preparation and execution of designated stations. Be able to prepare and plate all hot and cold food items in designated areas. Have extensive knowledge of menu and products in designated areas.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare designated restaurant, cafeteria and banquet hot/cold items including, but not limited to: salads, sashimi, sushi rolls, fried items, pizza, desserts, burgers, hotdogs etc.
• Prepare sauces, dressings and other mise according to restaurant/banquet recipes and menu specifications.
• Perform duties at a banquet carving station.
• Check produce, meats, seafood etc. daily for freshness and ensure proper storage and rotation of all food products.
• Setup, prepare and breakdown station for restaurants and banquets.
• Prepare and submit requisition; receive food items daily.
• Complete all assignments in a timely fashion.
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Sous Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.
• Assist with line and cooler checks for expired dates, labeling and proper storage of food items in designated kitchens.
• Read order tickets and BEO to prepare hot/cold food in a timely fashion as specified and according to standard.
• Set up work station with required mise in place, tools, equipment and supplies.
• Inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment and supplies.
• Check production schedule and pars.
• Establish priority items for the day.
• Inform the Sous Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned for the day's tasks.
• Transport supplies from the Storeroom and stock in designated areas.
• Operate kitchen equipment and perform duties following safety procedures and standards.
• Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.
• Check POS printer at the work station; ensure that it is in working order and there is enough paper available for the shift.
• Follow standards for proper handling of all food products.
• Maintain clean, orderly, safe and sanitary work area.
• Taste and inspect all sauces, dressings and other mise in assigned station daily for quality and freshness; adjust and correct when necessary.

Breakdown work station and complete closing duties

• Return all food items to the proper storage areas.
• Rotate all returned product.
• Wrap, cover, label and date all items being put away.
• Straighten up and organize all storage areas.
• Clean up and wipe down food prep areas, reach-ins/ walk-ins and shelves.
• Return all unused and clean utensils/equipment to the specified locations.
• Ice down hot items from the steam table, so they cool quickly.
• Turn off all equipment not needed for the next shift.
• Carry out any other duties as required by management.
• Communicate guest requests to chef or lead cook.

Secondary Job Functions

• Assist with inventories as scheduled.
• Assist in plating up Banquet hot meals as assigned.
• Follow maintenance program and cleaning schedule.
• Perform duties in other areas of Kitchen as assigned.
• Work at off-premise functions.
• Attend designated meetings
• Prepare and present menu items of the highest of standards when stationed in Manta PM.
• Exhibit creativity and awareness of current culinary trends utilizing advanced plating/presentation techniques when creating specials in Manta PM.

Working Conditions

• Majority of the shift is spent in the restaurant kitchen
• Must be able to go in and out of refrigerators or freezers.
• Must be able to work at a hot stove, grill, steamer, oven, etc.
• Must be able to cope with the noise in the kitchen; loud voices, pots/pans and dishes, machines operating.

Work Hours

• Must be able to work the shift and days determined by the Chef.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week, when needed.

Equipment Use

• Ability to use kitchen tools efficiently and safely; knife, peeler, can openers, etc.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment efficiently and safely; grills, stoves, ovens, steamers, meat slicers or grinder, mixers, warmers, etc.
• Ability to use the telephone.
• Carts, food warmers, wagons

Mental and Physical Demands

• Ability to prioritize and organize workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Able to lift/carry and push/pull up to and over 50 lbs.
• Bend, reach, stoop to prepare food and set‑up buffets.

Communication Demands

• Must be able to verbally communicate to restaurant staff to clarify and expedite orders.
• Must be able to verbally communicate to culinary staff under his/her direction.
• Ability to write recipes and requisitions.
• Ability to communicate over the phone.
• 2 years related work experience.
• Must be able to multi‑task.
• Valid TB Clearance.
• Food Safety Certificate, preferred.

Benefits

Medical, drug, vision, and dental care; life insurance; paid vacation and sick leave; dining and golf discounts, and more.