Night Cook

Delta Hotels by Marriott; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

Delta Hotels by Marriott in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Cook to ensure high-quality food, presentation, and cost control per recipe cards. You will prepare diverse dishes, operate kitchen equipment, and support events while maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes adherence to sanitation standards, teamwork, and efficient food prep for meetings or functions in a hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good attention to detail.
• Knowledge of food and beverage products.
• At least one year of experience as a cook.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to recipe cards.
• Operate kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, wash, peel, cut and shred produce, and trim meat, poultry and fish.
• Control food waste and assist in cost control per guidelines.
• Check pars, plan prep, and note stock shortages.
• Set up ahead of time items for meetings and events; avoid over-preparation.
• Assist in preparation, production, and service of special functions.
• Ensure safe operation and sanitation of equipment; follow handwashing procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness; wash dishes as needed.
• Follow supervisor instructions and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Food & bev knowledge

Cook experience

Weekend/holiday availability

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts

The Cook will ensure high levels of food quality, presentation and cost control according to recipe cards.

• Food preparation will include operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure, and mix ingredients, wash peel, cut and shred fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry and fish for use.
• Control food waste, loss and usage per Guidelines for Operations. Assisting in setting plans and actions to correct any food cost problems.
• Check pars for shift use; determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up. Note any out of stock items or possible shortages.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time taking into consideration meeting rooms, hospitalities or employee events. Whenever possible, avoid over preparation.
• Assist in preparation, production, and service of special functions.
• Filter oil in deep fat fryer daily.
• Assist in storing food when any deliveries arrive. Date and rotate all food containers as required.
• With help from the Dining Room Attendant, clean entire area, close and lock storage cabinets.
• Be able to set up, operate, clean, and sanitize all equipment in a safe manner.
• Check condition of area and equipment, notifying your manager of areas needing attention.
• Follow sanitation standards at all times making sure to follow proper hand washing techniques as frequently as possible.
• Be extremely aware of cross contamination and how to avoid it.
• Practice safety standards at all times.
• Wash Dishes as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skills and or ability required.

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good attention to detail
• Knowledge of food and beverage products
• At least one year of experience as a cook
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 (k) with company match
• Voluntary Short Term
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development Opportunities and Much More!

LTD is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other legally protected status.