Cook- Pantry (Extra)

Grand Hyatt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Hyatt San Francisco is seeking a Pantry Cook Extra to support cold food preparation and pantry station operations, with a focus on salads, garnishes, and desserts. This hourly role offers exposure to a luxury hotel kitchen in Union Square.

You will set up the pantry, follow recipes, maintain mise en place, and ensure food safety and presentation. The position requires teamwork, punctuality, and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in pantry, prep cook, line cook, or hotel/food service preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cold food preparation and knife skills.
• Ability to read recipes, production lists, and follow instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, cleanliness, food quality and presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Food handler certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, mornings and evenings.
• Ability to follow procedures and work as required by the union.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pantry and cold food items according to recipes and standards.
• Set up, stock, and maintain the pantry workstation for service.
• Follow recipes, prep lists, and production sheets.
• Ensure items are fresh, properly portioned, and timely.
• Assist with kitchen operations across restaurant, banquet, and in-room dining.
• Label, date, store, and rotate food per safety procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations and equipment.
• Communicate shortages or issues to culinary leadership.
• Complete opening/closing and side work duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pantry experience

Knife skills

Read recipes

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Food handler cert

Punctuality

Job description

Summary

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging- of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers. Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job - it's a career for people who care.

Organization- Grand Hyatt San Francisco

Grand Hyatt San Francisco welcomes our guests with a sophisticated elegance and refined modern style. Located in the heart of the city on Union Square, immerse yourself in the premier shopping, Michelin Star dining and entertainment of downtown San Francisco. Then retreat to the room where they can unwind and enjoy the spectacular views of the City by the Bay. Stunning views of Union Square, the Bay or the city skyline are the recipe for relaxation and rejuvenation in a well-appointed luxury hotel room or suite at Grand Hyatt San Francisco. Each contemporary space offers residential-style amenities, ensuring you’re focused on maximizing your getaway.

The Pantry Cook Extra is responsible for supporting food preparation and pantry station operations as assigned, with a focus on cold food preparation, salads, appetizers, garnishes, desserts, sandwiches, and other pantry items. This position helps ensure that food is prepared accurately, safely, and efficiently while maintaining cleanliness and consistency in the kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare pantry and cold food items according to recipes, production standards, portion guidelines, and instructions from culinary leadership.
• Prepare salads, cold appetizers, sandwiches, dressings, sauces, garnishes, fruit, desserts, and other assigned pantry preparations.
• Set up, stock, and maintain the assigned pantry workstation for service.
• Prepare and maintain proper mise en place based on anticipated business levels and production needs.
• Follow recipes, prep lists, production sheets, and established food preparation procedures.
• Ensure food items are fresh, properly portioned, attractively presented, and prepared in a timely manner.
• Assist with food preparation for restaurant, banquet, in-room dining, colleague dining, and other culinary operations as assigned.
• Label, date, store, and rotate food products in accordance with food safety and hotel procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations, equipment, cutting boards, refrigerators, storage areas, and kitchen tools.
• Communicate shortages, quality concerns, production needs, or equipment issues to the appropriate culinary leader.
• Minimize food waste through proper preparation, portioning, storage, and product rotation.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, health department, workplace safety, and hotel procedures.
• Work cooperatively with chefs, cooks, stewards, banquet colleagues, and other hotel team members.
• Assist with stocking, inventory, receiving, and kitchen organization as assigned.
• Complete opening, closing, cleaning, and side work duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the position and applicable union agreement.

This is an hourly position with a compensation of $35.94 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous pantry, prep cook, line cook, restaurant, hotel, banquet, or food service experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of cold food preparation and knife skills.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, production lists, and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, cleanliness, food quality, and presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to follow established procedures and work assignments.
• Food handler certification or ability to obtain required certification.
• Dependable, punctual, and professional.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, mornings, and evenings as required by business needs.
• Ability to perform duties in accordance with the applicable union agreement and assigned classification.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.