Prep Cook

Full-Time

Description

The luxurious Hotel Amarano Burbank is seeing a detail-oriented Prep Cook to join its Team. As a Prep Cook, you will be working with our culinary team to prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are committed to providing you with:

• Excellent compensation package of $18/hr
• Generous incentive plan eligibility
• An exceptional benefit plan for you & your family members
• 401K matching program
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per Crescent standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up. Note any out-of stock items or possible shortages. Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss and usage per Crescent standards.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
• Assist with dishwashing duties as required.
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work flexible shifts that include evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Previous culinary experience is highly desired.
• TABC certified, Tips Trained and Food Handlers certification are all highly preferred.
• The ideal candidate will be organized and able to work with a sense of urgency and seeking guest satisfaction.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, transport up to 50 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)