Breakfast Cook

**Breakfast Cook**

**Department:** Culinary

**Reports to:** Food + Beverage Manager

**Status:** Non-Exempt

Share this Career Posting: The soon-to-open Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Wesley Chapel is located on the 120-acre campus of the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex of Pasco County. Our hotel provides more space and more flexibility, so our guests can travel the way they love to live. 128 spacious suites with full kitchens, expansive outdoor spaces, an on-site market, and a robust, daily hot breakfast create a homelike atmosphere. The Skybox, the only rooftop bar in Wesley Chapel, features spectacular views, refreshing beverages, and small plates.

The hotels breakfast cook will be responsible for preparing the kitchen with a multitude of tasks to include the mornings preparation of breakfast items and to continually uphold the standards in accordance to the Marriott standards under the franchise of Mainsail Lodging & Development.

*Status: Non- Exempt $12/ hour + Benefits*

**Essential Functions:**

* Prep ingredients daily for breakfast buffet items

* Understand the recipes for the breakfast and able to prepare dishes to standard on a consistent basis

* Maintain a clean environment general cleaning to include equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezers

* Maintain inventory and inform manager when new items need to be ordered prior to them running out

* Dishwashing

* Maintain a professional, presentable uniform and personal grooming

* Able to effectively communicate with the team daily

* Maintain a sense of ownership for the hotel / breakfast area

* Follow SafeStaff sanitary compliance throughout every area working in the kitchen

* Ability to work efficiently

* Ability to perform all functions in the kitchen

* Ability to work under pressure

* Ability to work long hours

* Ability to work as a team in a stressful, fast-paced environment

* Knowledge of different cooking recipes and all kitchen equipment

* Able to make great quality food

* Follow all safety procedures to include knife safety

* Restock clean dishes, flatware, and all cooking equipment to the appropriate storage areas

* Maintain the kitchen work area in an orderly and clean condition

* Follow proper hand washing procedures

* Stock supplies for the kitchen in specified locations

* Maintain trash area and place in proper area for pickup

* Assist with loading and unloading of food deliveries and supplies

**Qualification Standards:**

**Education & Experience**

* High School diploma or equivalent

* Previous cook/food preparation experience required

* Excellent customer service skills

* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

**Physical Demands**

* Ability to sit for extended periods of time

* Ability to communicate clearly

* Corrected vision to normal range

* Ability to use knives and kitchen machinery safely and effectively

* Ability to lift 20 lbs.

* Ability to work long hours as needed

**Mental Demands**

* Make sound judgments quickly

* Ability to work with others in a high demand kitchen

* Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines

* Able to work independently, take direction and provide direction to others

* Manage differing personalities within the kitchen, the hotel, and the community

* Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality

* Ability to work effectively in stressful, high-pressure situations

* Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

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Mainsail Lodging & Development is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Mainsails policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal state and/or local law. Mainsail Lodging & Development maintains a drug-free workplace.