Intermediate Cook

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel is seeking an experienced intermediate cook for Seltzer's Diner. You will prepare and plate menu items on a timely basis, maintaining quality and safety standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

Role requires at least 2 years in hotel/restaurant cooking, ability to work with limited supervision, strong communication, and adherence to recipes. Full-time, on-site position with opportunities for training and growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Ability to work without immediate supervision and with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic mathematical skills and understanding of weights and measures.
• Able to follow recipes.
• Able to work in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
• Able to stand for at least 8 hours per shift.
• Must lift, push, pull and carry moderate weight.
• Able to obtain a valid Food Handler certification upon hire.
• Able to utilize knives and commercial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to specifications.
• Demonstrate knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques.
• Work on outlet hot/cold line and execute menu items in the timeline.
• Stay organized with prep sheets and station guides.
• Use all culinary equipment properly and safely.
• Prepare plate presentations that meet specifications.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Attend required monthly department meetings and trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.
• Able to work a restaurant line.

Skills

Culinary experience

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Food safety certification

Kitchen equipment use

Knife skills

Tools

Culinary tools

Job description

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel

Come and join our team at this 605-room convention center hotel in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Our luxury hotel is located next to the Paycom Center (OKC Thunder), the Oklahoma Convention Center and across the street from the 70-acre Scissortail Park. The property includes Mokara Spa, six food & beverage outlets, 76,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a retail outlet, fitness center, and rooftop pool.

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel may be your perfect match.

Overview

This is a full-time intermediate cook position in Seltzer's Diner. The Line Cook 2 ensures all food is prepared in a timely manner and made according to the menu specifications. Works and communicates effectively with all other kitchen personnel.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications, with limited supervision from management.
• Good knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques.
• Ability to work on an outlet hot/cold line executing menu items in the specified timeline for each meal period.
• Ability to stay organized with prep sheets and station guides with an emphasis on managing their own timeline to get ready for service.
• A proper understanding of how to use all culinary equipment properly and safely.
• The ability to do plate presentations that meet our specifications.
• Ability to communicate with other team members.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in stressful situations.
• Attend required monthly department meetings and company trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.
• Ability to work a restaurant line.
• Basic knowledge of knife skills and the different vegetable cuts

Qualifications

• Required to have at least 2 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Must be able to work efficiently without needing immediate supervision from management and work well with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Must have basic mathematical skills and an understanding of weights and measures.
• Able to follow recipes.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time (at least 8 hours/shift).
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry moderate weight.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
• Must be able to attain a valid Food Handler certification upon hire.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer.

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Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

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