InnVentures Lead Cook

Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District is seeking a passionate Cook to create exceptional dining experiences for guests. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining quality standards, and working collaboratively with other departments. Candidates should have food handling experience and strong communication skills, with a flexible schedule to accommodate shifts.

Benefits

Group insurance including medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Company-matched 401(k) plan

Life enrichment benefits including hotel benefits and employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in food handling or prep/line required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare various food items for restaurant and catered functions.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Assist with inventory and food ordering.

Skills

Communication skills

Food handling

Job description

Driven by an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit, InnVentures has a culture of building teams that produce winning results. We operate over 75 hotels in 20+ states for some of the Nation's largest REIT's and private real estate owners, in addition to a large portfolio of individual and family-owned hotels. Throughout our 40-year history we have established proven methods of management, development, and revenue maximization resulting in a trusted acumen for operating major hotel brands.

Location

Overview

Apply your passion for food and your attention to detail to create memorable guest experiences! As a Cook, your role is to ensure our guests enjoy a quality dining experience that will allow them to be productive and stay strong when they are away from home. Your ability to deliver a consistent and extraordinary food product will support our mission to build guest loyalty.

We offer eligible employees a number of benefits to enhance their health and well-being :

• Group insurance, including medical, dental, vision and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Company-matched 401(k) plan
• Voluntary benefits including short term disability, long term disability, accident, life, critical illness and Flexible Spending Account
• Life enrichment benefits including hotel benefits, employee assistance program, leadership development program and more!

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare various food items and meals for the restaurant and catered functions.
• Oversee food cost and portion control without sacrificing quality.
• Creatively accommodate special requests from guests.
• Ensure food deliveries are timely, accurate and meet presentation standards.
• Assist with quality, cleanliness and organization of the restaurant and kitchen.
• Assist with inventory, ordering and receiving of all food and beverage items.
• Maintain and enforce sanitation and safety standards with anyone entering the kitchen area.
• Support the goals of the hotel through teamwork and collaboration with all departments.

Qualifications

Previous food handling or prep / line experience is required. Some locations may require prior cook experience. To be successful in this role, you need strong verbal and written communication skills. You must be able to read, write, type and use basic technology. This job requires you to stand and move around for an entire shift and you also must be able to lift at least 25 pounds. You must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Permit. Applicants must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work morning, evening and weekend shifts.