Hotel Cook — Creative Prep, Precision, & Service

Crestline Hotels & Resorts; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cook at Crestline Hotels & Resorts in Baton Rouge, LA will prepare and cook soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts, while ensuring sanitation standards and hotel requirements are met.

Responsibilities include opening duties, inventory and storage practices, communicating specials, and closing tasks. Requires prior food prep experience and culinary training or apprenticeship preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Experience with food preparation and handling.
• Culinary training or apprenticeship is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and strictly abide by State sanitation/Health regulations and Hotel requirements.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Complete opening duties: set up workstation with tools, equipment, and supplies; inspect cleanliness and condition of tools and supplies; check production schedule and pars; establish priority items for the day; transport supplies from Storeroom and stock in designated areas.
• Start prep work on items needed for the menu of the day.
• Inform F&B service staff of 86'd items and the number of available menu specials throughout the meal period.
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Hotel requirements.
• Closing duties: return food items to storage; wrap, label, and date items; organize storage areas; clean prep areas; return utensils/equipment to locations; turn off unused equipment for next shift.
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy; work with a team; follow directions; work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Quality control

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary training/apprenticeship

Job description

The Cook at Crestline Hotels & Resorts in Baton Rouge, LA will prepare and cook soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts, while ensuring sanitation standards and hotel requirements are met.

Responsibilities include opening duties, inventory and storage practices, communicating specials, and closing tasks. Requires prior food prep experience and culinary training or apprenticeship preferred.