Restaurant Cook Job at Loews Hotels & Co in Kansas City

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Loews Kansas City Hotel in Kansas City, MO invites applications for a Restaurant Cook. The hotel features 800 rooms, 60,000 square feet of meeting space, and a rooftop lounge, with connections to nearby convention facilities.

Overview

Position: Restaurant Cook

Responsibilities

• 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 cold foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines
• Monitors finished product 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 manufacturers’ recommendations
• Notifies Supervisor of equipment malfunction or safety hazards immediately
• Provides Steward with timely notification of need for clean dishes, pots, pans, etc.
• Returns cooking utensils to pot wash area; informs Steward of any HOT items
• Cleans and breaks down work area; returns unused ingredients to proper storage at end of shift
• Ensures 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 individuals 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

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent
• Post Secondary culinary training/certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary training school + one year experience cooking in an upscale, high-volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend; lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitality

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