What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook 1 - Entry Level (Pastry) position at Grand Hyatt?
Organization- Grand Hyatt Washington
Summary
Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Culinary team at the Grand Hyatt Washington hotel located in downtown Washington, D.C. Not only will you be part of a great team, you will also be part of a company that is one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running!
This entry-level Cook position will be based primarily in our pastry area and requires good communication and basic culinary skills. The desired candidate will have some professional cooking experience, knowledge of cooking ingredients, and procedures. We are looking for someone to work primarily between 4:00am and 5:00pm (occasionally as late as 8:30pm) with the flexibility to work any day of the week including weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities include:
Benefits available with this position include:
Qualifications
Summary
Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Culinary team at the Grand Hyatt Washington hotel located in downtown Washington, D.C. Not only will you be part of a great team, you will also be part of a company that is one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, for several years running!
This entry-level Cook position will be based primarily in our pastry area and requires good communication and basic culinary skills. The desired candidate will have some professional cooking experience, knowledge of cooking ingredients, and procedures. We are looking for someone to work primarily between 4:00am and 5:00pm (occasionally as late as 8:30pm) with the flexibility to work any day of the week including weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare all food and baked items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
- Follow recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set
- Ensure all ingredients are in stock and communicate ordering needs
- Understand and complete requisition sheets
- Demonstrate a high level of cleanliness in workstation and appearance
- Assist with cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers/freezers, and storage areas
- Watch for and identify spoilage in product
- Keep accurate temperature records
- Operate a variety of kitchen equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits available with this position include:
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
- Basic Life Insurance
- Paid vacation, sick days, new child leave, and holidays
- Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance
- Free room nights after 90 days, discounted and friends & family room rates immediately
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free meal during the workday
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers
- Growth potential locally and throughout the country
Qualifications
- Refined verbal communication skills
- Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills with the desire to learn advanced pastry cooking skills
- A high sense of punctuality, accountability, willingness to learn, and professionalism
- Flexible availability to work any day including weekends and holidays
- A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to move quickly, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, push, pull, lift, etc.
- Positive energy and ability to adjust as business dictates
- Readiness to assist a colleague and work as part of a team
Salary : $20 - $22
