Job Description
Job Overview
Prepare cold food items and assist in all kitchen activities to ensure that guests receive high quality food items in a timely manner.
At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts® we want our guests to feel special, cosmopolitan and In the Know which means we need you to:
- Be charming by being approachable, having confidence and showing respect.
- Stay in the moment by understanding and anticipating guests' needs, being attentive and taking ownership
of getting things done.
- Make it memorable by being knowledgeable, sharing stories and showing your style to create moments that make people feel special.
Duties and Responsibilities
FINANCIAL RETURNS
- Prepare salads, sandwiches, cold food entrees and other prepared foods according to portion and quality standards specified in recipes; control food usage to minimize waste.
PEOPLE
- Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include Catering, Banquets, Outlets, Maintenance, and Guest Services.
GUEST EXPERIENCE
- May maintain supplies and equipment (trays, china, silver and condiments) for service at the station areas.
- Assist cooks and stewards during peak activity periods.
- Advise supervisor of low inventory items and problems related to equipment, food quality, portions, etc.
- Perform receiving and inventory duties as specified by supervisor; stocks supplies as requested.
- Maintain a clean kitchen by cleaning all work surfaces used in food preparation on an ongoing basis.
- Monitor production and quality levels of all food products; incoming food product to insure quality; refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation;
- Checking daily production sheets and checks with Chef on a daily basis.
- Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters. Report all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
- May assist with other duties as needed.
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Basic reading, writing and math skills and some prior food preparation experience preferred.
Salary: $26.19 This job requires ability to perform the following:
- Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Standing up and moving about the kitchen
- Communicating with other people
- Handling food, objects, products and utensils
- Bending, stooping, kneeling
Other:
- Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff or supervisors.
- Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
- Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
- Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work