Essential Responsibilities:
- Portion and prepare cold food items such as salads, cold appetizers, sandwiches and cold banquet platters.
- Prepare meals for employees and serve in employee cafeteria
- Must have some knowledge of the handling of hot foods and hot food production.
- Prepare menu items as instructed on daily production sheets.
- Uphold cleanliness standards for kitchen, operations, equipment and tools.
- Maintain safe and sanitary work environment.
- Follow all instructions and procedures from Sous Chef / Executive Chef to ensure an excellent quality of food is served to all guests.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel(s).
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag while working.
- Comply at all times with Highgate standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Cook food to order per recipe card and plating guide.
- Set up line per specification. Break down line after meal service.
- Handle and store food in sanitary fashion.
- Recognize quality standards in fresh vegetables, fish, dairy, and meat productions.
- Differentiate spices effectively.
- Maintain clean and sanitary environment.
- Recognize and utilizes food garnished per plating guide and recipe card.
Marginal Responsibilities:
- Requisition food from store room and butcher.
- Other duties as required.
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma Prior culinary experience required
- Experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Long hours sometimes required.
- Medium work- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- In and out of refrigerators/freezers with some frequency.
Mental 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
To Apply:
Email to: abwilliams@graduateprovidence.com
Apply online at: https://www.highgate.com/careers