Part Time Cook at Executive Inn & Suites / Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel

Executive Inn & Suites in Oakland, CA is looking for one part time cook to join our 55 person strong team. We are located on 1755 Embarcadero. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, ambitious, and reliable.

Benefits

• We offer many great benefits, including free early access to your pay through Homebase.

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Cooks are responsible for ensuring proper service from the front line through quality control and ensuring proper sanitation levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check all items against the recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served and that food is presented in an efficient, quality manner.
• Monitor the line set up prior to all meal functions to ensure maximum efficiency during meal periods.
• Monitor the equipment maintenance and kitchen "clean as you go" policy to ensure strict adherence.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position.

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately. Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Environment

Inside 60% of 6 hours. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Available shifts and compensation: Available shifts on Sundays, Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Compensation is $18.36 - $24.48/hour.

About Executive Inn & Suites: On the sunny side of the bay, just five minutes from the downtown Oakland’s historic Business District and 15 miles from San Francisco, you’ll find one of the most welcoming and comfortable waterfront hotels in the area – the Executive Inn & Suites. It’s serene and quiet, offering a fresh, new nautical-inspired design. Plus, the gorgeous water views soothe you into a mindset of sheer relaxation. And yet the best of Northern California is easily reachable. You can enjoy San Francisco, San Jose, Silicon Valley and Napa. Attractions like Jack London Square, O.co Coliseum and Oracle Stadium are also accessible. Unwind in spacious, beautifully appointed rooms, many of which feature views of the Oakland Estuary at Embarcadero Cove. ​ Experience complimentary perks setting us among the best values in Oakland that include a hot breakfast buffet, Wi-Fi, parking and shuttle service to Oakland Airport, Jack London Square, the Ferry and the Lake Merritt BART Station. Traveling for business? Amenities like a full-service conference center with four natural light-filled meeting rooms and fully tailored conference planning make the Executive Inn & Suites the number one business hotel in Oakland. Best of all, you’ll enjoy warm, friendly service from staff members who can’t wait to share their favorite local spots with you. Discover San Francisco and all the Bay Area has to offer by staying at Executive Inn & Suites.

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