Specialty Pantry Cook (AM) - Regent Santa Monica Beach

InterContinental Hotels Group; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Regent Santa Monica Beach as a Specialty Pantry Cook where you'll oversee kitchen operations, ensuring quality and service standards. Collaborate with our award-winning culinary team to deliver exceptional dining experiences while upholding excellence in food safety and preparation techniques. Be part of a luxury hospitality brand in a stunning coastal setting, where every day brings new culinary challenges and opportunities to develop your skills.

Benefits

Healthcare support

401k plan

Hotel discounts worldwide

Competitive financial package

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent from a reputable culinary institution.
• Knowledge of culinary techniques, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the line, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Execute complex recipes developed by Chef Michael Mina.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work station.

Skills

Culinary techniques

Food safety

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Specialty Pantry Cook (AM) - Regent Santa Monica Beach

Regent Santa Monica Beach, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, presents a new era of indulgence offering 167 opulent guest rooms and suites. Introduced at a generous 720 square feet, rooms feature spa-like and luxurious bathrooms complete with a soaking tub, walk-in rain shower, double vanity and Perricone MD products, alongside thoughtful mementos through distinct Regent hallmarks.

Poised along a coveted coastline overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the resort celebrates the allure of unexpected harmony through contrasts, delivering inspired stays with a seamless blend of timeless elegance and modern luxury. Regent Santa Monica Beach is home to four dining destinations, each offering unique epicurean discoveries. Orla and Orla Bar by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Mina brings the peerless charm and boundless flavor of the Mediterranean to Southern California, while the poolside Azure Bar presents elevated poolside dining and creative cocktails. Sweet July Café debuts in collaboration with Ayesha Curry with exclusive menu items and a curated selection of beloved coffee and tea beverages. The beachfront oasis also boasts a 10,000 square feet Guerlain Wellness spa, outdoor pool (Azure Pool), The Regent Boutique, and state-of-the-art Fitness Center. The opening of Regent Santa Monica Beach marks a historic return of the brand to Los Angeles and represents the Americas flagship. For more information visit RegentSantaMonicaBeach.com.

Job Summary:

As Specialty Pantry Cookat Regent Santa Monica Beach, you will play a key role in overseeing the daily operations of the line, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance with safety and sanitation standards. As well as keeping up with ticket times and prep items.

Reporting to the Restaurant Executive Chef, every day is different, but you will mostly:

• Promote Regent’s service philosophy and style through our people attributes.
• Maintain impeccable personal grooming standards to uphold the professional and property style of the resort.
• Execute complex recipes and techniques developed by Chef Michael Mina with precision and attention to detail.
• Prepare necessary food items as directed by the Chef and lead cooks, in accordance with hotel standards in a timely and efficient fashion to ensure that there is no interruption to guest service.
• Work closely with stewarding to endure a clean and safe work environment in line with local health codes.
• Consistently demonstrate positive behavior and performance.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work station and minimize waste.
• Understand the menu, recipes and presentations, and be aware of all common food allergens in each dish.
• Ensures that station opening and closing procedures are carried out to standard.
• Ensures that station is always fully stocked and organized.
• Assist senior cooks in setting up all stations with needed equipment and supplies for a successful service.
• Must be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of culinary techniques and knife skills.
• Must show a willingness to be a team player and to learn.
• Keep a close eye on inventory levels in all areas of the kitchen, and communicate with the Chef or senior cooks when items begin to run low.

What We need from you:

• Culinary degree or equivalent from a reputable culinary institution.
• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Knowledge of culinary techniques, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and lift for extended periods of time.
• Willingness to assist in other areas when necessary and reasonably requested.

What you can expect from us:

The hourlypay range for this role is$27.24 to $34.05. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed atRegent Santa Monica Beach. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We mayultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. A colleague’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual colleagues share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care, that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve.

In return, we'll give you a competitive financial and benefits package which may include healthcare support, dental, vision, disability and life insurance support, and a matching 401k plan. Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.

Who we are

Guests have made grand entrances through the doors of Regent Hotels & Resorts for nearly half a century. Born in 1970, our collection of modern hotels and resorts are home to stays both serene and sensational. The type of experiences that elevate above the noise and charm for even the most seasoned of travellers. An invitation to life’s most scenic moments. We are the legendary innovative luxury brand, reimagining modern hospitality by sparking fresh perspectives across hand selected hotels and resorts. Regent colleagues are gracious hosts, with emboldened spirit and dynamic as they provide meaningful moments to deliver the greatest of the guest experiences.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

• The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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