Line Cook (Part Time)

Hilton City Avenue; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel is seeking a Cook to provide excellence in food preparation and kitchen management. The role requires adherence to safety standards and delivery of friendly service to guests. Candidates with culinary education and experience in a fast-paced environment will thrive in this position, which offers competitive perks and advantages.

Benefits

Highly Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Health Insurance

Free Basic Life Insurance

Hotel Discounts

401K Company Match

Educational/Professional Development

Qualifications

• One or more years of related experience in culinary arts preferred.
• Familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food in compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Monitor maintenance and sanitation of kitchen equipment.
• Ensure compliance with food storage and preparation guidelines.

Skills

Friendly guest service

Food preparation

Kitchen sanitation

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school education plus schooling in culinary arts

Job description

Position Summary

The Company operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting and ending times, and hours worked in a week.

The Cook is responsible for cost effective preparation of quality food in safe and efficient compliance with proper food preparation and handling, policies and procedures, brand standards, and federal, state and local regulations. Promptly reports emergencies, accidents, injuries, missing articles, damage, engineering items and safety hazards to management. Reports any deviations from policies, procedures, brand standards and regulations to management.

Complies with all guest service basics such as uniforms, name tags and proper guest greeting. Knowledgeable on hotel facilities and services to assist guests as appropriate. Ensures all communication containing Company, hotel, brand and guest information is consistent with privacy policies, practices and regulations. Impresses guests with quality and timely service in a pleasant and friendly manner.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Consistent safe and sanitary food storage, preparation and cooking.
• Monitor and control maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen and equipment.
• Adherence to all safety protocols including handling and transportation of foods and knife work.
• Recognize and follow quality standards for meats, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and grains, including proper storage of these items.
• Effective utilization of leftovers and control of waste.
• Understand and ability to properly use seasonings for a range of culturally diverse foods.
• Knowledge of common food allergens and their substitutes.
• Cook using a repertoire of cooking methods including poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking.
• Produce from scratch menu quality food in appropriate portion size, cut and quantity.
• Ensures all food is prepared and presented in accordance with appropriate recipes, presentations and with guest orders.
• Acknowledge any special requests and prepare the menu item accordingly.
• Safe use of supplies and equipment.
• On time and at work when scheduled, and in proper uniform.
• Attend department meetings as scheduled.
• Consistent professional and positive attitude and actions when communicating with guests, vendors and associates.
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned. Participate in task forces and committees as requested.
• Consistent professional and positive attitude and actions when communicating with guests and associates.
• Ensure maintenance problems are promptly reported through proper channels.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Practice safe work habits and comply with sanitary, safety, security and emergency procedures.
• Write shift reports including reports on any incidents of theft, accidents or injuries when assigned.
• Check with manager/supervisor before leaving work area for any reason.
• On time and at work when scheduled, and in proper uniform.
• Attend department meetings as scheduled.
• Respond to guest requests, concerns and problems to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Report any incidents of guest dissatisfaction or other matters of significance to manager so that corrective measures may be taken.
• Any other tasks/duties as requested by management.

Qualifications

The Company may consider equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience providing the knowledge, skills and abilities cited below.

Education and Experience

• High school education plus schooling in culinary arts or related major.
• One or more years of related experience.
• Familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand and provide friendly guest service.
• Ability to understand and comply with proper food preparation, cooking, handling and storage.
• Ability to understand and comply with kitchen sanitation, safety and equipment usage.
• Ability to compile facts/figures in a timely manner, identify and investigate issues, and resolve basic matters.
• Ability to operate a phone and other office equipment.
• Attention to details with good organizational and efficient time management skills.
• Consistent professional attitude and behavior with effective listening and communication skills.
• Attention to details, good organizational skills and efficient time management.
• Ability to follow an appropriate course of action based on policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while simultaneously handling competing and changing priorities.
• Ability to satisfy the legal requirements for employment within the jurisdiction.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort

Physical work is a primary part of job. Work is normally performed in an interior hotel environment with equipment and machines. The work involves exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, dirt, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. The exposure to hazards or physical risks requires following basic safety precautions and use of applicable protective equipment. Physical requirements include extended standing and walking, climbing, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, kneeling and lifting up to 50 lbs. While performing job duties, the associate is required to speak, listen and write. The job requires close vision with or without corrective lenses.

The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

Our Perks:

• Highly Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision Health Insurance
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• 401K Company Match
• Educational/Professional Development

About WHG

Wurzak Hotel Group (WHG) is a Philadelphia basedowner, developer and operator of premium branded full service, extended stay and focus service hotels.WHG’s core expertise is its unique ability to develop and operate hotels and food and beverage outlets in an entrepreneurial manner maximizing returns on the investment and developing long term relationships with our guests.

WHGhas earned and maintainsits competitive advantage by developing talent within the organization who embody the same entrepreneurial spirit of our leadership team and who seek to create value through tireless innovation,tight focus on the operational details and uncompromised guest satisfaction.Wurzak Hotel Group has a proven track record of developing and managing hospitality assets for over 30 years and continues to be recognized as one of the region’s top hospitality companies.

Notice

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer participates in E-Verify.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, If necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Important: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9.

In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph.