Hotel Kitchen Cook - Menu Creation & Fast-Paced Prep

DHS Brand; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Daily pay access

Hotel room discounts

Minimum 32 hours/week

Job summary

Residence Inn Washington, DC/Dupont Circle is seeking an energetic cook to join our kitchen team in a premier DC hotel. You will be responsible for planning, prepping, and setting up food production for all F&B outlets, ensuring quality and consistency with standardized recipes and HACCP standards.

The role requires strong culinary skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience required.
• Experience in menu planning and development.
• Familiarity with food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete various assigned production and preparation tasks.
• Ensure that all production equipment is working. Report any problems immediately to the supervisor.
• Refer any guest problems or complaints to the Executive Chef.
• Prepares and arranges food according to standardized recipes.
• Continually updates knowledge of hotel recipes, food preparation, and presentation.
• Store and handle food properly by following HACCP procedures.Report and document any observed safety hazards, conditions, or unsafe practices and procedures to management immediately.
• Coordinate activities so that the service and kitchen run efficiently.
• Maintain high health standards when cleaning the work area and equipment.
• Ensure work areas are properly cleaned and sanitized at the beginning, during, and at the end of the shift.
• Work closely with the Food and Beverage Manager to create new menu items for the cook-to-order line.
• Date and label prepared products for rotation.
• Requisition food products from the storeroom.
• Follow proper check-handling and food-issuing procedures.
• Exercise and maintain daily kitchen cleanliness to provide a safe, organized workspace.

Skills

Cooking experience

Menu planning

Food safety

Job description

Residence Inn Washington, DC/Dupont Circle is seeking an energetic cook to join our kitchen team in a premier DC hotel. You will be responsible for planning, prepping, and setting up food production for all F&B outlets, ensuring quality and consistency with standardized recipes and HACCP standards.

The role requires strong culinary skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.