Cook at Huntington Hotels – San Jose, California

Hourly rate $23. Exciting opportunity

Job Title: Cook

Department: Food & Beverage

Reports to: Food & Beverage Manager, Restaurant

Supervisor

Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to cook and prepare food according to prescribed recipes and quality standards.

Essential Functions

Food Preparation

• Plans and prepares various food items and meals for hotel restaurant and catered functions.
• Understands food cost and portion control without sacrificing quality.
• Assists with quality and presentation issues, cleanliness and organization of kitchen and restaurant when necessary.
• Accommodates Guests’ special requests.
• Adheres to proper food handling and safety guidelines at all times.

Inventory and Control

• Assists with inventory, ordering, and receiving of all Food and Beverage items as directed.
• Maintains and enforces sanitation laws and safety standards with anyone entering the kitchen area.

Miscellaneous

• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with Guests, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Coordinates catering reservations and food preparation with the Sales Department.

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise

• Language Skills: Must be able to understand the proper use of kitchen equipment and verbal instructions.
• Technical Skills: Food preparation, ability to follow recipes, and service skills required.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Food handler’s permit.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Operate equipment such as, but not limited to, oven, grill, stove, mixer, dishwasher, and utensils. Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Experience

• Hospitality or food service experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Seeing – Must be able to see well enough to read recipes and labels on products.
• Hearing – Must be able to hear well enough to communicate on the phone and in person.
• Standing/Walking/Mobility – Must be able to stand to prepare and cook food.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling – Must be able to climb four flights of stairs. Must be able to stoop and kneel to put away products.
• Lifting – Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling – Must be able to handle cooking utensil, kitchen gadgets, etc.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

FLSA: non-exempt