Department : Food & Beverage
Reporting to : Kitchen Management, Property Chef, and Director of Food and Beverage
Job Purpose
Responsible for setting up a station (mise-en-place) efficiently and timely while cooking orders as they come in. Prepare dishes to the standards established by the Property Chef and / or Director of Food & Beverage. Properly wrap up, label, and store all mise-en-place after the shift is finished per Department of Health standards. Clean and sanitize station thoroughly when shift is finished, leave work ready for next team.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Must know how to cook to the correct temperature
- Must know how to properly sharpen a knife
- Must be familiarized with all necessary menus
- Must organize time efficiently in order to be set up accordingly
- Must keep stations organized based on Chef’s discretion
- Must properly shelve and rotate all products according to F.I.F.O (first in first out)
- Must properly label and cover all food at appropriate temperatures
- Must remain focused and calm under pressure and always have a good attitude and act professionally; must respond to constructive criticism
- Must be able to adapt to business levels, including staying busy during slow times
- Must be able to prepare all dishes to the standards established by the Hotel
- Communicates with Chefs to ensure that food goes into the window at the same time to complete the table’s order
- Pays attention to calls and responds by repeating the order
- Assists fellow cooks during busy times
- Responds immediately when asked to do something by the Property Chef / Kitchen Lead
- Is always punctual and in complete uniform when starting a shift
- Must be properly groomed according to handbook standards
- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation
- Always has a red sanitation bucket with sanitizer by the station
- Always inspects and tastes everything on the station to ensure freshness and ensures that the seasoning and flavor are perfect and consistent in everything prepared
- Must always keep knives sharp
- Helps to clean, consolidate, and organize all coolers and freezers as directed by Property Chef / Kitchen Lead
- Communicates if items are running low or are no longer available (par levels)
- Communicates if orders were made wrong or sent to the kitchen incorrectly
- Communicates if they cannot keep up with the orders coming in or if the items are going to be made outside of the ‘expected’ time
- Provides a level of service consistent with established standards in every aspect
- Performs other duties as requested by the manager, including cleaning and stewarding tasks
Qualifications & Requirements
Comprehension : Fluent in the English languageOrganizational Skills : Work efficiently, utilize multi-tasking, prioritize tasksHygiene and Sanitation : Adherence to uniform, grooming, personal hygiene standards, and expectations per SOPs as well as all COVID-related hygiene protocolPunctuality : Adherence to posted schedule and arrival time and attendance at mandatory meetings when scheduledResponsibility : Personal comportment in line with Standard, New York policies, standards, and expectationsWillingness to learn and adaptPhysical Requirements
Able to move and traverse workspace for a minimum period of 8 hours a dayPeriodical bending, kneeling, and stretchingAble to pull, push, carry, and lift at least 50 poundsMust be able to seize, grasp, turn, and hold objects with handsAble to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of timeMust work with sharp objects in a safe mannerAble to be exposed to hot and cold temperature extremesDesirable
Multi-lingualPrevious work experience in a similar areaNY Food Handler CertificateHave advanced knife skills