Description

Are you passionate about creating culinary delights that leave guests craving for more? Join us at Homewood Suites as an A.M. Cook and become an integral part of our vibrant culinary team.As the A.M. Cook, you will be integral to the preparation of menu items and the smooth functioning of daily kitchen operations. Your responsibilities will extend to maintaining kitchen equipment, monitoring inventory levels, and upholding rigorous compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Properly execute as a member of the line staff by working constantly and cohesively in a variety of cooking methods to ensure timeliness, efficiency, and product integrity. 

• Demonstrate exemplary work ethic, technique, and productivity as a team member, and assist others when necessary. 

• Follow standardized recipes 

• Follow all instructions pertaining to the food service operation assigned by Supervisor 

• Determine proper cooking times, temperatures, and cooking methods

• Willing to assist in other departments when necessary or dictated by business levels 

• Maintain St. Joe F&B standards for safety and sanitation while meeting or exceeding local, state, and federal health and safety regulations 

• Ensure proper holding and rotating techniques for storage, taking necessary steps to avoid loss or wasting product 

• Set up station for following day 

• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement 

• Willing and timely execution of other duties as delegated by leadership 

• Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene 

• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes 

• Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat 

• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls 

• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies 

• Organizing and correctly storing food supplies 

• Performing a weekly deep clean to ensure cleanliness and sanitization of the area 

• Removing and disposing of trash 

• Maintain a clean and organized cooler with proper labeling methods for its contents.

• All other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

• Relevant culinary qualification and experience in either a hotel, resort, or quality restaurant 

• Experience in a similar property desired 

• Sufficient education and literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs 

• Relevant culinary qualification and experience in either a hotel, resort, or quality restaurant preferred

• Serv Safe certifications (can be acquired after employment) 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently 

• Must be able to work well as part of a team 

• Must be able to work well under pressure 

• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness 

• Knowledge of kitchen operations 

• Knowledge of proper sanitation methods 

• Knowledge of proper food storage 

• Ability to use sharp knives safely and proficiently