Hotel Cook — Guest-Focused Kitchen Lead

Trilogy- Huntsville Downtown.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401k with employer MATCH

Paid PTO

Uniforms Provided

Job summary

Ascent Hospitality is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team in Huntsville. The role involves preparing appetizing foods for guests while maintaining high standards for safety, portion control, and waste reduction.

You will work to ensure recipes meet specifications, assist with catering setups, and interact with guests to gather feedback on quality and service. A strong focus on teamwork and customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year or more culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant preferred.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must obtain food Handler’s Certificate within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain ServSafe certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly professional and responsive customer service to hotel and restaurant guest and staff.
• Prepare food in accordance with productivity, health and safety standards, cost controls and forecast.
• Ensure recipes are properly prepared per standard while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
• Oversee and enforce food specifications, portion control, recipes and sanitation.
• Adhere to all applicable brand standards regarding Food and Beverage service.
• Enforce safety procedures and cleanliness standards throughout kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen and equipment.
• Set up and organize catering functions according to plan.
• Interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• Maintain knowledge of all menu items and composition.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen.
• Assist with the set-up of the kitchen line.
• Assist with restocking of supplies as needed.
• Communicate effectively with Management and other Team Members
• Perform other duties and special projects assigned

Skills

Culinary Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Food Safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Ascent Hospitality is seeking a Cook to join our kitchen team in Huntsville. The role involves preparing appetizing foods for guests while maintaining high standards for safety, portion control, and waste reduction.

You will work to ensure recipes meet specifications, assist with catering setups, and interact with guests to gather feedback on quality and service. A strong focus on teamwork and customer service is essential.