Cook

Wurzak Hotel Group is looking for an experienced Line Cook to support the culinary department at our gorgeous property, Sheraton Valley Forge. This position will be responsible for preparing delicious food safely, efficiently, with proper food preparation and handling, policies and procedures, brand standards, and federal, state and local regulations. We are seeking line cooks for our restaurant and banquet divisions who love feeding people, wowing guests, and creative cuisine.   

The Company operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting and ending times, and hours worked in a week.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare or direct preparation of food served using established production procedures  
•  Determine amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems
• Learn menus, recipes, preparation, and presentation. 
• Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards
• Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality,  temperature, and appearance of food is preserved 
• Keep work area neat and clean at all times; clean and maintain equipment used in food  preparation 
• Prep all food for next shift and for the following day 
• Work with servers to ensure guest satisfaction and resolve complaints about food service as  needed 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

The Company may consider equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience providing the knowledge, skills and abilities cited below.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred 
• Minimum 1-year experience cooking at a restaurant or full-service hotel 
• Culinary school 2-4 year degree preferred
• Availability to work nights, weekends, holidays depending on business needs

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision health insurance
• Robust supplemental insurance for Life, AD&D, Pets, legal and more
• Wellness programs for mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Hotel and travel discounts
• Generous retirement/401k benefits
• Education and professional development

About WHG

Wurzak Hotel Group (WHG) is a Philadelphia based owner, developer and operator of premium branded full service, extended stay and focus service hotels. WHG’s core expertise is its unique ability to develop and operate hotels and food and beverage outlets in an entrepreneurial manner maximizing returns on the investment and developing long term relationships with our guests.  

WHG has earned and maintains its competitive advantage by developing talent within the organization who embody the same entrepreneurial spirit of our leadership team and who seek to create value through tireless innovation, tight focus on the operational details and uncompromised guest satisfaction. Wurzak Hotel Group has a proven track record of developing and managing hospitality assets for over 30 years and continues to be recognized as one of the region’s top hospitality companies.  

Find out more about us on our website or click here to visit our Linkedin page!

The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.