Line Cook - Crowne Plaza Milwaukee South

Job Description

Position Summary :

The Line Cook plans, preps, sets up and provides quality service in all areas of cold food production to include, but not limited to cold menu items, cold line specials, displays / presentations of cheeses, fruits, salads, dressings, compotes, vegetables, sandwiches and desserts in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications.

Maintains organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

Core Responsibilities :

• Meet with Sous Chef / Station Cook I to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.
• Set up work station with required mis en place, tools, equipment and supplies. Breakdown work stations and complete closing duties at the end of last shift of the day.
• Produce salads, fruit / vegetable / cheese / meat trays, centerpieces for Banquets and Buffets. Display items attractively and to specified requirements.
• Prepare amenity orders for Room Service.
• Ice down seafood three times a day according to procedures.
• Inspect the cleanliness and working conditions of all tools, equipment and supplies.
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and hotel requirements.
• Assist with inventories as scheduled.
• Work in a cooperative and friendly manner with fellow associates.
• Practice a culture of guest service in all you do; promote courtesy, good will and a positive attitude in each and every encounter.
• Perform any reasonable request as assigned or directed by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies :

• 2 years' experience as a cook at a Hotel / Resort or Restaurant.
• Ability to work all stations on the line.
• Food handling certification required.
• Compute basic arithmetic
• Comprehend and follow recipes, including the ability to expand / condense recipes
• Regular attendance according to established guidelines
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property
• Focus and maintain attention to tasks, and complete work assignments on time despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain excellent relationships with staff and maintain staff and guest confidentiality at all times

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions that are required of an employee in this position. Therefore, other duties may be asked of an employee in this position from time to time.

Location Description

6401 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221 Welcome to the Crowne Plaza® Milwaukee South hotel, located off I-94, just under three miles from General Mitchell International Airport and less than 10 miles from downtown.

Ideal for discerning business and leisure travelers, this upscale hotel offers the most contemporary full-service accommodations among Milwaukee (MKE) Airport hotels.

A convenient airport location, free airport shuttle, a Parking program and more than 24,000 sq ft of event space make our hotel ideal for business conventions, meetings and weddings.

A two-hour response guarantee for all event space inquiries and a professional Crowne Meeting Director, who will lead your Daily Meeting Debriefs, make event-planning easy for our hotel's guests.

Requirements

Physical Requirements :

• Stand and walk for varying lengths of time, often long periods of time. Remain in stationary position for 2 hours throughout work shift.
• Work environment can be hot and / or cold throughout the shift.
• Bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning requirements
• Exert physical effort in transporting thirty (30) pounds
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, pulling, pushing, listening and hearing ability and visual ability
• Know and be able to administer first aid
• Direct evacuations in an emergency
6 days ago