Food Preparation Specialist

7 days ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Crescent Hotels & Resorts Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Food Preparation Specialist to join our culinary team at Crescent Hotels & Resorts. As a key member of our kitchen staff, you will be responsible for preparing food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.

Essential Job Functions
  1. Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
  2. Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
  3. Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up. Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages. Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
  4. Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
  5. Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
  6. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
  7. Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities
  • Must have the ability to communicate in English.
  • Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
  • Can communicate well with guests.
  • Must be willing to pitch-in and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
  • Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.
  • Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
Performance Standards

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances.

Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits

In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance.

You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.



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