Our guests’ memorable experiences must start somewhere. So why not with you? We’re looking for a new Restaurant Cook.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

• Prepares food items according to prescribed recipes and guidelines.
• Reads menu to estimate food requirements and requisitions food from storage.
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate/maintain appropriate temperature of kitchen equipment’s/tools.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked.
• Uses thermometer to ensure food is cooked/maintained at proper temperature.
• Participate in the preparation of, check and approve, food items prepared. Ensure that all food is prepared in an attractive and appetizing manner.
• Works with stewarding department to coordinate needs.
• Prepares work area for next service period.
• Check daily function sheets/ BEO’s and prepare items accordingly.
• Plate up for functions as needed.
• Ensure the proper handling, cleanliness, and maintenance of the working area. Maintain sanitation, cleanliness, safety, and health standards. Inspect the sanitation, operation and cleanliness of all tools, equipment, and supplies, including ovens.
• Portions food onto serving plates and maintains high quality standard.
• Follows all standard food handling, sanitation, and health department guidelines. Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Assists in controlling all food products, leftovers, waste, and refrigeration organization.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas as directed.
• Maintains work area in clean and organized manner.
• Notifies management of unsafe conditions, needed maintenance of any equipment and any accidents.

What you can expect from us:

The hourly pay range for this role is $20.97-23.30 an hour. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed at InterContinental San Diego. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

You can apply for this role through the link below (or through internal career site if you are a current employee).

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care, that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve.

In return we'll give you a competitive financial and benefits package which may include healthcare support, dental, vision, disability and life insurance support, and a matching 401k plan. Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

So what's your passion? Please get in touch and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to IHG.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.