COOK

The National Conference Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive conference centers and learning and development campuses in the nation with 917 guestrooms and 270,000 square feet of conference and event space. Located in Leesburg, Virginia along the Potomac River near Washington DC, 20 minutes from Dulles Airport, The National delivers the country’s foremost learning and meeting experience. The National offers a unique combination of extensive conference facilities and guest lodging to create the ideal environment for participant development. Our multipurpose venue offers tremendous flexibility to provide the perfect environment for a variety of line level training, executive education, and professional development programs.

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The National is looking for a full-time Cook who will be responsible for controlling quantity and quality production of all food items in kitchen accordance with established standards and safety and sanitation policies.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:  

•    Follows directions from Sous Chef in delegating workload and in ensuring a high level of quality according to recipes and standards.  

•    Responsible for controlling quantity of production.

•    Prepares food items required by assigned department.

•    Assembles and distributes foods following prescribed recipes.

•    Decorates and garnishes all prepared foods.

•    Checks and controls seasoning and appearance of all food.

•    Reports any maintenance problems or other problem areas to supervisor as they occur.

•    Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the manager.  Tasks and responsibilities may be added or revised based on the volume of business and the need for the work to be completed at the present time. 

•    Follows The National’s policies and procedures and safety and sanitation policies and procedures and ensures compliance with these policies and procedures.

•    May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or overtime.     

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

Education: Degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program is desirable.

Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years Hotel/Restaurant cooking experience or equivalent.  Institutional experience in large quantity preparation preferred.  Must be able to assist in enforcing controls, procedures, quality, and quantity production. Some experience in supervising, delegating, and training preferred.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

•    The National has a competitive benefit package and comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD, and life insurance plans. All associates enjoy paid holidays and paid time off.

•    This position will be based at The National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia.

•    The National is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in all our business practices.

•    As part of our pre-employment process, candidates who are extended an offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a drug test and background check.

      National Conference Center provides equal opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The company grants reasonable accommodations to applicants with known disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship for the company.