Cook II (Overnight)
Core
Prepares and serves food in an upscale hotel kitchen, ensuring quality, safety, and timely service for guests.
Role type
Culinary cook (hotel)
Builds
Menu items for hotel guests
Domain
Hospitality / Food Service
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Food preparation, recipe adherence, portion control, food sanitation, kitchen equipment operation, temperature monitoring, cleaning and sanitizing, inventory rotation
Preferred skills
Culinary training/certification, experience in upscale high-volume hotel or restaurant
Technologies
Knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders, refrigeration units
Responsibilities
Set up and organize work area with supplies and equipment; Receive, inspect, and rotate food products; Prepare and store raw food products; Follow standardized recipes and portion control guidelines; Plate cold foods according to presentation guidelines; Monitor finished product and notify supervisor of delays; Ensure food is prepared and served timely; Follow food sanitation standards; Monitor refrigeration and holding temperatures; Clean and sanitize work surfaces and equipment; Use kitchen equipment safely; Notify supervisor of equipment malfunctions or safety hazards; Provide steward with notification for clean dishes and inform of hot items; Clean and break down work area; Return unused ingredients to storage; Complete closing side work and secure kitchen at end of shift
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC