The Cambria Hotel in Detroit is expanding and looking for Production Cooks to join our team!

About Detroit Cambria:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, dips, and charcuterie.
• Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.
• Restock kitchen supplies, rotate food, and stamp the time and date on food in coolers.
• Grill, cook, and fry foods such as fries, eggs, and pancakes.
• Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.
• Prepares a variety of food items for cooking in griddles, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
• Knows and complies consistently with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food-handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift 40 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).