Cooks

Meyer Jabara Hotels•Providence, RI

About The Position

Responsible for learning and demonstrating proficiency and consistency of food production for a particular station. To maintain and improve the standards of quality in every aspect of preparation.

Requirements

Education High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum 3 months cooking experience at a restaurant or hotel
Computer literacy, hospitality skills, ability to multi task, language proficiency, strong organizational skills, ability to work under high levels of stress, mental and physical.

Nice To Haves

Knife skills beneficial
Food safety certified
Hospitality skills a plus

Responsibilities

Attendance as scheduled is required.
Understands production/ prep scheduling, creates and/or follows production charts
Strategic prep production to incur minimal waste
Demonstrates safe food handling procedures (labeling, dating, rotating)
Uses time productively, organized and combines trips, well planned
Knows how to safely operate and clean all kitchen equipment (where applicable)
Completes daily checklists and inspection logs
Maintains a sanitary and organized work station
Complies with portion sizes, quality standards, garnish, as trained and educates others to enforce same standards
Makes effective thoughtful decisions and accepts responsibility for them
Creative problem solver, uses team work, empowerment and the Journey principles
Complies with all handbook standards
Demonstrates a “whatever it takes” behavior to please guests
Absolute commitment to improve Guest Satisfaction Scores
Attends and successfully completes “Great Food, Safe Food” training manual
Regularly reports all needed maintenance projects
Checks with supervisor prior to departure
Neat appearance with proper clean uniform, wearing both a hat or hair net and work shoes