Job Duties:
Create and present new ideas to the Executive Chef. Stock the kitchen with raw materials and ingredients on a daily basis. Master all basic cooking methods. Acquire ingredients daily for the assigned station. Help and prepare food items as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste. Maintain and clean equipment on a regular basis. Promptly report any hazards, unsafe working conditions, or equipment which requires repair/maintenance. Attend department meetings as necessary. Adhere to all Department of Health food & safety standards. Comply with company and department policies and procedures at all times. Carry out any other duties as and when assigned by the Management of the Hotel and department. Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas at all times. Execute recipes and follow recipes and all house-made ingredients promptly and efficiently. Plate and present all food accordingly. Demonstrate a sense of urgency for responding to guest needs during all interactions. Perform any other duties as assigned.
Special Requirements:
Farm-to-table experience highly desired. Employer will assist in worker obtaining Riverside County Food Handlers Card, including assisting with the cost. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holiday and a shift greater than eight (8) hours in length. Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to stay calm and focused during the busiest of times. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English; additional languages preferred. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working indoors and outdoors, standing, walking, and moving for periods of greater than four (4) hours, and lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Each applicant (U.S. and H-2B workers alike) must complete the Employers standard online employment application as part of the hiring process. The application is uniformly required of all candidates and does not impose additional or different requirements on U.S. workers. The workers will be subject to drug testing upon reasonable suspicion, paid by the employer and applied equally to all workers, U.S. and foreign/H-2B. The workers are subject to employment criminal background checks, paid by the employer and applied equally to all workers, U.S. and foreign/H-2B.