Cook III - Ambassador Hotel OKC at Coury Hospitality

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Station Management, Recipe Adherence, Knife Skills, Kitchen Equipment Operation, Food Safety, Sanitation Standards, Waste Control, Staff Supervision, Portion Control, Fine Dining, Luxury Hotel Operations

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Why Work at Ambassador Hotel Oklahoma City? Ambassador Hotel Oklahoma City, Autograph Collection blends sophistication, history, and contemporary luxury in the heart of Oklahoma City. Housed in a beautifully restored 1920s building, our hotel offers 54 stylish guest rooms, an elevated rooftop bar, O Bar, with sweeping city views, and The Chalkboard, an upscale American bistro experience. Curators at the Ambassador OKC take pride in delivering exceptional service and personalized experiences, all while working in a vibrant, culture-driven environment that encourages growth and creativity. POSITION SUMMARY: Prepares various foods as directed for breakfast, lunch or dinner at assigned kitchen station including set-up and breakdown of station in accordance with Company standards and safety and sanitation policies. RESPONSIBILITIES: Sets up, clears and breaks down work station. Follows written and oral instructions regarding menus and standardized recipes. Prepares selected food as directed in accordance with portion sizes and quality standards. Prepares a wide variety of menu items such as roasting, broiling, baking, frying, steaming and stewing meat, fish and poultry. Utilizes a variety of kitchen equipment including small and large pieces. Follows safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment. Cleans working and storage areas, tools, equipment and floors as needed. Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning kitchen equipment. Identifies hazards and assesses risks associated with foods. Reports any hazards, risks, or maintenance problems to Manager as they occur. Supervises Kitchen staff to ensure guest satisfaction. Maintains and develops teamwork and open lines of communication with coworkers and supervisors. Treats Manager and coworkers with professional respect. Controls waste and maintain food cost. Maintains all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance, and storage procedures, cooling requirements, and handling techniques. Maintains all policies and procedures as trained for food preparation. Continually and properly train and re-train in all areas of food preparation, safety, and sanitation. Responds professionally to all questions and requests. Provides customers with the highest level of care and excellent service. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Manager. Tasks and responsibilities may be added or revised based on the volume of business and the need for the work to be completed at the present time. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to read, write and make mathematical calculations. Ability to work from and maintain production records and follows recipes. Ability to weigh and measure ingredients. Ability to maintain food quality no matter what the business and staffing level. Ability to adapt to change, new situations, changes in staffing and procedures. Ability to absorb a large amount of information in a short period of time. Good, safe knife and equipment skills. Work well without supervision, motivates others, shows initiative and desires to get things done. May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or overtime. EXPERIENCE: One-year prior food prep experience. Experience in fine dining or luxury hotel preferred. PHYSICAL ABILITIES Must be able to stand on hard surfaces up to eight (8) hours. Position also involves bending, stooping and walking. Must be able to lift and pull boxes, pans, trays up to fifty (50) pounds. Operates in a working environment that is subjected to varying levels of heat and noise, the severity of which depends upon customer volume. At times subjected to hazards such as wet floors and dangers associated with the use of heavy duty cutlery and cooking equipment. REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Closed toe, non-canvas and non-skid soled shoes.

Responsibilities

Prepares various menu items across different kitchen stations while ensuring strict adherence to quality, safety, and sanitation standards. Supervises kitchen staff and manages station set-up and breakdown to ensure guest satisfaction.