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Culinary Expert

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cook to join our dynamic kitchen team at Trademark: An American Brasserie in Alexandria's Old Town. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in culinary arts, a passion for high standards of food preparation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities
  • Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly service-oriented manner.
  • Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Aimbridge Hospitality standards.
  • Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming.
  • Comply with certification requirements as applicable to position.
  • Ensure the completion of necessary food and station preparations prior to open of the Restaurant/Dining Outlet Cafe and Room Service.
  • Assist and supervise on kitchen line during operating hours to maintain the highest standards of efficiency, productivity, and quality.
  • Supervise and assist in the food preparation for Banquets as required following specifications of Banquet Event Orders.
  • Supervise the preparation of food for the Employee Cafeteria as necessary.
  • Ensure that all food is prepared following Aimbridge Hospitality standard recipes.
  • Maintain the 'Clean as You Go' policy.
  • Supervise and assist with the break down of buffets and kitchen line ensuring proper storage of food and equipment at the end of each meal period.
  • Ensure that all employees practice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
  • Enforce all hotel policies and house rules.
  • Be familiar with the hotel's emergency procedures.
  • Ensure that employees are at all times attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and all other employees.
  • Aid in the security of food items; ensure the meat locker, storeroom, and walk-ins are locked when not in use.
  • Ensure that the Employee Break room is kept neat, orderly, and clean.
  • Maintain the high food quality standards in the kitchen and find ways to improve upon them.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of all storage areas.
  • Assist in training staff in the operation and maintenance of all kitchen equipment.
  • Attend meetings as required by management.
  • Perform any other duties as requested by management.
Requirements
  • Previous supervisory responsibility preferred.
  • At least 5 years of related progressive experience or a culinary graduate with at least 1 year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field.
  • Food Handlers Certification (must comply with State requirements).
  • Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
  • Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
  • Must work well in stressful high-pressure situations.
  • Must be able to show initiative in job performance including anticipating what needs to be done before it becomes a necessity.
  • Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
  • Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
  • Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.
  • Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the issues raised by co-workers and guests.
  • Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data and basic arithmetic functions.