Cook - (part time) - EVEN Hotel Alpharetta

IHG Hotels; Georgia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our hotel kitchen team in Georgia. You will prepare meals with a focus on presentation and flavour, while upholding high standards of cleanliness and safety.

You’ll manage supplies, help with food prep, and assist guests with queries, bringing your team spirit and pride in your uniform to every service shift. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are common, requiring collaboration with chefs and wait staff to deliver memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Able to lift and move heavy objects as part of kitchen duties.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math accurately.
• Flexible availability for night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Compliant with local food handling laws and safety standards.
• Effective, warm communication with guests and team members.

Responsibilities

• Own your kitchen – manage supplies and equipment, minimize waste.
• Report unsafe equipment, low supplies, or safety incidents.
• Follow safety procedures and wear protective equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness to meet local hygiene laws.
• Assist with washing up and other kitchen duties as needed.
• Assist guests with queries or advice and wear your uniform with pride.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Literacy

Flexible shifts

Food safety compliance

Communication

Job description

Role Purpose

Great restaurant memories come from many places. The sights, sounds, scents and as importantly the food. As Cook, your passion for presentation and dedication to delivering flavour will complete each guest's experience. By taking pride in your workspace, keeping your standards high, and giving our menu the benefit of your expertise, you'll create some of our guests' most lasting memories.

Key Accountabilities

Make each meal a feast for the eyes and treat for the taste buds. With your own signature flare, you'll turn our high standards into memorable meals for every guest.

• Own your kitchen - keep on top of supplies and equipment, and minimise waste.
• Tell your supervisor or duty manager about any unsafe equipment, low supplies or safety incidents.
• Help create a safe space by following our safety procedures and wearing necessary protective equipment.
• Be cleaner than clean - meet or exceed local cleanliness and hygiene laws.
• Help with washing up and other kitchen duties when needed.
• Give guests a better experience by helping with any queries or advice
• Wear your uniform with pride.
• Take on other ad-hoc duties when the whole team needs to pull together.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Strong - sometimes you'll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling.
• Literate - you'll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths.
• Flexible - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job.
• Compliant - as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you'll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language.
• Articulate - a great communicator, you'll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.