Relax and recharge at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, a top choice among Arizona luxury resorts. Whether you explore the best of Tucson or enjoy the stunning Catalina Mountain range, you can consider us your desert oasis. Welcome to a Sonoran Escape for the Senses.
Job Specific
- Oversees preparation and production of all cold food items, supervises Pantry/Prep personnel
- Supervises/set up and organization of work area with all necessary supplies and equipment
- Oversees/Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure that only fresh, high quality ingredients are used
- Supervises/preparation and storage of raw food products prior to final assembly of cold food items
- Ensures that all standardized recipes are followed in the preparation and assembly of cold menu items
- Assists Panty/Preparation personnel with completion of all duties as needed
- Monitors plating of cold foods to ensure adherence to established plating/presentation guidelines
- Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures recommendations
- Notifies Supervisor of an equipment malfunction or safety hazards immediately
- Returns utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items
- Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all ingredients to proper storage at end of shift
- Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shifts
- Other duties as assigned
General
- Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
- Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or areas of concern
- Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow team members
- Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
- Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
- Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
- Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
- Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
- Recycles whenever possible
- Remains current with hotel information and changes
- Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, or equivalent
- Three + years cooking experience in upscale, high volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or post secondary culinary training/certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary training school and two year hands on experience
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend; lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays
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