Night Cook: Quality Prep, Safe Service & Cost Control

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

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.