Description

TRYP by Wyndham/Over Eden is looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Cook. All functions are carried out to maintain an environment of teamwork. Century Hospitality continually strives to be the best of the best with an award-winning portfolio. Our vision is to provide consistent and exceptional hospitality services to all of our guests, associates and investors alike. Join our collaborative team where you will have the opportunity to work out of the our stylish, Pittsburgh owned Lawrenceville location.

Responsibilities:

• Promote positive guest relations; be able to hold casual conversations with all Guests in a comfortable manner.
• Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly and acknowledge guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
• Be familiar with all hotel services/features to respond accurately to any guest inquiry.
• Maintain complete knowledge of daily scheduled group functions, times, locations, amount of people.
• Handle and transport all equipment carefully to prevent injuries and damage; use equipment only as intended.
• Review assignment sheets with chef; update completed assignments. Check with chef throughout shift for additional assignments.
• Inspect cleanliness and working condition of all equipment and supplies to be set up in function area; rectify any deficiencies.
• Be consistently alert for newer methods, techniques, equipment, and material that will improve the efficiency and quality of the department. Make appropriate recommendations.
• Perform all accountabilities in a timely and efficient manner, following established company policy and projecting a favorable image of The TRYP to achieve objective, public recognition and acceptance.
• Must have cooking experience in food preparation.
• Must have ability to cook and handle products and equipment that exists in the kitchens.
• Certification of food service.
• Previous experience in similar position in hospitality industry.
• High school graduate, some college.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate the needs of the kitchen to the cooks to ensure efficient production and service.
• Must be well organized, and ability to maintain concentration and think clearly when providing service to guests within any given period.
• Must have high levels of mobility, flexibility in the space provided, which may be limited at times and be able to endure physical movements in performing job functions.
• Must be able to adapt to priority changes of workflow or requirements; be able to operate and remain extremely alert while operating designated equipment, machinery and tools; be able to perform job functions with little to no supervision.

Benefits:

• Competitive wage commensurate with qualifications.
• Medical insurance and 401(k) plan.
• Century Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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