Cook

Encore Hospitality; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Hospitality at DoubleTree by Hilton Harrisonburg is looking for a skilled Cook to join their team. The ideal candidate will have prior food service experience and be familiar with various cooking techniques including grilling and sautéing. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, interacting professionally with staff, and ensuring food quality. If you are dedicated, detail-oriented, and passionate about cooking, apply today to advance your culinary career.

Qualifications

• Prior food service industry experience is highly desired.
• Hard worker with close attention to detail and strong work ethic.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and sanitary work stations per health regulations.
• Interact professionally with visitors, vendors, and colleagues.
• Adhere to quality food supply and waste control requirements.
• Establish and stock food stations with necessary ingredients.
• Cook food orders following established recipes and standards.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Time management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent GED

Job description

Location - DoubleTree by Hilton Harrisonburg

Are you passionate about food and providing consumers with an unforgettable dining experience? If so, we have an exciting opportunity at our busy restaurant to be our next line cook.

We require an experienced Cook who is familiar with a wide range of cooking techniques, including poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. You must ensure that every order is cooked properly according to our standard recipes and that it fully satisfies our guests' demands and requests.

Our ideal candidate has outstanding time management skills as well as a team-first mindset to effectively assist other kitchen personnel and keep our operation running smoothly and efficiently. Apply today if this sounds like a fantastic opportunity to advance your culinary career!

Responsibilities:

• Maintain work stations, including all countertops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration, in a clean and sanitary condition per health and safety regulations
• Ensure that all interactions with visitors, vendors, and colleagues are conducted in a professional and friendly manner
• Guarantee that quality food is supplied by adhering to specified storage and waste control requirements for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products
• Establish a system of food stations and stock them with all of the necessary ingredients for the shift
• Cook food orders at stations by following established recipes and presentation standards for grilling, broiling, and sautéing menu items

Qualifications:

• Prior food service industry experience is highly desired
• Must be a hard worker with close attention to detail and have a strong work ethic
• Educational requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers
• Must be able to meet all safety and sanitation requirements of kitchen equipment and food storage