What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef position at Hampton Inn by Hilton?
We are looking for a Chef to join our team and prepare delicious meals for our customers.
Chef responsibilities include studying recipes, setting up menus and preparing high-quality dishes to serve in a catering setting. You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner. Also, you should be familiar with sanitation regulations. If you have experience with advanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients, we’d like to meet you.
Ultimately, you’ll prepare and deliver a complete menu that aligns with the brand standard
Responsibilities
- Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
- Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
- Cook food in a timely manner
- Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
- Inform wait staff about daily specials
- Ensure appealing plate presentation
- Supervise Cooks and assist as needed
- Slightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)
- Monitor food stock and place orders
- Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items
- Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook
- Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)
- Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques
- Leadership skills
- Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks
- Excellent time management abilities
- Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes
- Familiarity with sanitation regulations
- Culinary school diploma preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Physical Setting:
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are to wear masks. Social distancing and extra sanitizing is in effect.
Experience:
- Culinary Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
- Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
