Cook II

Essential Functions 

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures and standards. 
• Ensure that food quality and food safety standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis. 
• Complete opening duties as assigned, including set up physical aspect of station: grill, pantry, make preparation list of necessary food items, requisition all listed food items and transport from walk-in, etc. to assigned station. 
• Prepare necessary food items for meal period and next service. 
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas. 
• Cook for scheduled meal period. 
• Remove soiled wares from station as assigned and transport to dishwashing area. 
• Breakdown workstation and complete closing duties. 
• Follow 4 Keys service standards, standard operation procedures, and safety standards. 
• Follow safety and security procedures. 
• Work cohesively with co-workers and all departments as part of a team. 
• Follow all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve standards of operations. 
• Adhere to attendance and reliability standards. 
• Follow all additional duties as assigned by management. 

Skills and Abilities 

• Understand the mission, vision, and goals of the hotel. 
• Must be able to prioritize and work efficiently with limited supervision. 
• Must be detail oriented and able to multi-task efficiently. 
• Must be able to speak and understand and communicate the primary language(s) used in the workplace. 
• Must possess excellent communication, follow up, and organizational skills. 
• Must have the ability to push, pull bend, squat and lift on a regular basis.    
• Safety requirements of PPE as needed for duty assigned and with use of required tools and equipment. 
• Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up. 
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment. 
• Follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest’s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team. 
• Ability to work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for guests' pastry orders. 
• Ability to transport cases of received goods to the work station; pots and pans of food from storage/prep areas to the serving line. 
• Ability to work in hot, noisy and sometimes close conditions 
• Ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved. 
• Ability to use all senses to ensure quality standards are met. 
• Ability to comprehend and follow recipes. 

Job Qualifications/Requirements 

Education: High School diploma or GED equivalence; culinary certification preferred 

Experience: Minimum 1 year experience as a cook in a hotel or high-end restaurant preferred 

Additional: Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs. 

Physical Requirements 

The minimum physical requirements for this position include but are not limited to: 

• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds frequently to assist guests 
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time 
• Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to communicate with staff, vendors, and guests a normal in-person and phone conversation 
• Ability to bend and twist, push, and pull, stoop, and kneel 
• Ascend and descend a ladder 

Reasonable Accommodation Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Disclaimer 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact: selectserviceshr@kslresorts.com.    

KSL Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug Free workplace.