Loews Hotels & Co is a leading owner and operator of luxury hotels with a portfolio consisting of 26 hotels and resorts in the United States. Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards and embrace their “uniquely local” community in order to curate exciting, approachable and local travel experiences for guests.
Job Specific
- Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment
- Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients are used
- Prepares and stores raw food products properly
- Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items
- Adheres to established portion control guidelines, minimizes waste
- Plates foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines
- Monitors finished product waiting to ensure food is served promptly, notifies supervisor of any delays in service
- Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a timely manner
- Follows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times
- Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, washes hands frequently
- Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures recommendations
- Notifies Supervisor of any equipment malfunction or safety hazard immediately
- Provides Steward with timely notification of need for clean dishes, pots, pans etc.
- Returns utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items
- Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all unused ingredients to proper storage at end of shift
- Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shift
- Other duties as assigned
General
- Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
- Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or areas of concern
- Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
- Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
- Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
- Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
- Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
- Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
- Recycles whenever possible
- Remains current with hotel information and changes
- Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards
Qualifications
- 1-3 cooking experience in a high-volume hotel or freestanding restaurant preferred.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards.
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend and lift items weighting up to 50 pounds repetitively.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent English communications skills, written and verbal required.
- Ability to work flexible schedule to include AM/PM, weekends and holidays required.
- High school diploma or equivalent.