Dinner Cook

4 weeks ago

Albany, United States Hilton Garden Inn AlbanySUNY Full time
JOB SUMMARY

The cook is responsible to prepare, season, and cook menu and non-menu orders according to Brand specifications. He/she/they will also clean and sanitize all work areas including kitchens, food preparation, dish washing, storage, service and other areas as directed. He/she may help order supplies or help keep records and accounts. He/she/they will follow safe food handling and service practices and work closely with the sales staff to service guests, meeting rooms, events, catering, restaurants and bars. He/she/they will comply with any licensing or regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
  • Must be fluent in English.
  • Food handling certificate in states or counties where required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Long and flexible hours sometimes required.
  • Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
  • Ability to reach overhead, utilize both hands, to bend over, to stoop and kneel.
  • Must be capable of climbing and descending stairs during their shift.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be able to understand and follow directions, guidelines and work objectives as set forth by his/her supervisor.
  • Must be able to understand potential hazards and subsequent procedures involved in working around commercial chemical agents.
  • Must be capable of self-supervision and have the ability to manage time accordingly in order to complete the required work in a pre-specified amount of time.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SERVICE ATTITUDE AND COMMUNICATION
  • Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with Brand dress code and uniform requirements.
  • Maintain a professional and friendly demeanor at all times.
  • Must be always attentive, courteous and efficient in the dealings with guests, managers and all other employees.
  • Establish and maintain good communications and team work with fellow employees and other departments within the hotel.
  • Develop a team player attitude for the good of the hotel.
  • Interact with guests by being professional.
FOOD & HANDLING RESPONSIBILITY
  • Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
  • Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, hot plates, buffets, etc.
  • Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
  • Season and cook food according to standards or recipes.
  • Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes.
  • Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or guests.
  • Complete prep in advance as required by supervisor.
  • Responsible for the sanitation of the kitchen and food preparation areas.
  • Follow safe food handling and service practices at all times.
  • Work closely with the sales staff to service the meeting rooms, events with catering and any other needs.
  • Practice safety throughout the work shift by removing/correcting any hazards identified.
  • Follow all Brand safety practices such as: wearing personal protective equipment, reading chemical warning labels, and all other safe work practices.
  • Responsible for food service set up and break down.
  • Handle meeting room catering needs. Frequently check with contact person of meeting to see if anything else is needed.
  • Must be able to operate grills, ovens, hot plates, buffets, juice and milk machines, commercial refrigerators and freezers, coffee brewer, commercial dishwasher, and vacuum cleaner.
  • Maintain the kitchen in an orderly and clean fashion.
  • Wash dirty dishes as soon as possible.
  • Restock any necessary items during service hours.
  • Monitor food inventories and maintain appropriate levels; do grocery shopping activities.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY
  • Comply at all times with Brand compliance standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
  • Participate in all-employee meetings, events and other functions required by management.
  • Be familiar with all policies, hotel rules and hotel terminology.
  • Attend meetings as required by management.
  • Perform any other duties as requested by management.

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