PM Cook- HGI Ybor

MAJC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District is seeking a dedicated kitchen associate to prepare various foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner across assigned stations. You will set up and break down stations, follow standardized recipes, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.

You will also assist in maintaining food quality, managing waste, and supporting a cooperative kitchen team to deliver excellent guest experiences in a bustling hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations.
• Able to read production records and follow recipes.
• Able to weigh and measure ingredients.
• Maintain food quality under varying levels of business.
• Adapt to change and staffing changes.
• Absorb large amounts of information quickly.
• Good knife and equipment skills.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Previous fast-paced kitchen experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, clear and break down workstation.
• Follow menus and standardized recipes; prepare items as directed.
• Prepare a wide variety of menu items (roasting, broiling, baking, frying, steaming, stewing).
• Use various kitchen equipment; follow safety procedures.
• Clean and maintain work and storage areas, tools and floors.
• Disassemble/assemble equipment for cleaning.
• Identify hazards and report issues to Manager.
• Supervise kitchen staff to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Control waste and maintain food cost.
• Maintain sanitation, rotation, temperatures, and storage procedures.
• Train and retrain in all areas of food prep, safety, and sanitation.
• Respond professionally to questions; provide high level service.
• Additional tasks may be assigned by the Manager.

Skills

Reading & writing

Math calculations

Following recipes

Portion control

Knife skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Flexibility

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Why Work at Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District?

At Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District, we don’t just offer jobs—we provide a welcoming place to grow, succeed, and be part of something special. Nestled in the heart of Tampa’s vibrant Ybor City, our hotel blends warm hospitality with the charm of one of Florida’s most historic and colorful neighborhoods.

With well-appointed guest rooms, versatile meeting spaces, and easy access to Ybor’s lively restaurants, nightlife, and cultural landmarks, our team has the unique opportunity to create unforgettable stays for every guest. Here, you’ll be part of a close-knit team that values collaboration, celebrates diversity, and takes pride in delivering exceptional service, every time.

If you’re ready to bring your passion for hospitality to a setting rich in history and full of energy, Hilton Garden Inn Ybor is where your future begins.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Prepares various foods as directed for breakfast, lunch or dinner at assigned kitchen station including set-up and breakdown of station in accordance with Company standards and safety and sanitation policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sets up, clears and breaks down work station.
• Follows written and oral instructions regarding menus and standardized recipes. Prepares selected food as directed in accordance with portion sizes and quality standards.
• Prepares a wide variety of menu items such as roasting, broiling, baking, frying, steaming and stewing meat, fish and poultry.
• Utilizes a variety of kitchen equipment including small and large pieces. Follows safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment.
• Cleans working and storage areas, tools, equipment and floors as needed.
• Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning kitchen equipment.
• Identifies hazards and assesses risks associated with foods. Reports any hazards, risks, or maintenance problems to Manager as they occur.

• Supervises Kitchen staff to ensure guest satisfaction. Maintains and develops teamwork and open lines of communication with coworkers and supervisors. Treats Manager and coworkers with professional respect.
• Controls waste and maintain food cost.
• Maintains all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance, and storage procedures, cooling requirements, and handling techniques.
• Maintains all policies and procedures as trained for food preparation. Continually and properly train and re-train in all areas of food preparation, safety, and sanitation.
• Responds professionally to all questions and requests. Provides customers with the highest level of care and excellent service.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Manager. Tasks and responsibilities may be added or revised based on the volume of business and the need for the work to be completed at the present time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, write and make mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work from and maintain production records and follows recipes.
• Ability to weigh and measure ingredients.
• Ability to maintain food quality no matter what the business and staffing level.
• Ability to adapt to change, new situations, changes in staffing and procedures.
• Ability to absorb a large amount of information in a short period of time.
• Good, safe knife and equipment skills.
• Work well without supervision, motivates others, shows initiative and desires to get things done.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or overtime.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced Kitchen preferred.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Must be able to stand on hard surfaces up to eight (8) hours.
• Position also involves bending, stooping and walking.
• Must be able to lift and pull boxes, pans, trays up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Operates in a working environment that is subjected to varying levels of heat and noise, the severity of which depends upon customer volume. At times subjected to hazards such as wet floors and dangers associated with the use of heavy duty cutlery and cooking equipment.

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• Closed toe, non-canvas and non-skid soled shoes.