** Cook II**

**Job Category****:** Food & Beverage **Requisition Number****:** COOKI02427 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Major Responsibilities

* Ensures that each Guest receives outstanding Guest Service by providing a Guest friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every Guest, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of Guest Service.

* Empowered to guarantee total guest satisfaction, display hospitality and professionalism to our guests at all times, take pride in representing AURO Hotels professionally with our guests and assuring that all transactions with guests are handled in a legal and ethical manner.

* Understands and apply all property safety and security procedures to maintain a secure and safe environment for associates and guests at all times. In the event of an accident or emergency, gets medical attention if necessary and contacts the GM or Human Resources immediately.

* Maintains a favorable working relationship with all company associates to foster and promote a positive working environment.

Essential Job Functions

* Uses the kitchen manual regarding recipe samples and all preparation methods.

* Demonstrates safe and proper use of equipment at all times. Perform duties in a safe manner.

* Reduce and keep waste to a minimum.

* Practice basic sanitation and stock rotation and refrigerator cleanliness; keep all work areas clean and tidy.

* Demonstrate proper production of food items, working efficiently to achieve maximum productivity. Prepare cold food items while adhering to recipe file. Monitoring taste and visual appearance.

* Proficiently perform duties on cold entree lines, as well as duties involving food preparation as required.

* Label, date, store and rotate all products while maintaining assigned stock levels. Control food items requested, ensuring stock is maintained without over production.

* Notify Outlet Manager of storeroom requisitions needed for all products the day before their delivery.

* Attend departments pre-shift meeting to review job list for daily food production.

* Cook or otherwise prepare food according to recipe.

* Cut, trim, and bone meats and poultry for cooking.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

* Complies with Company Standards of Service as outlined for AURO Hotels.

* Projects a favorable image of AURO Hotels to the public at all times.

* Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position.

* Treats guests, vendors, customers and co-workers with professionalism and respect at all times.

* Completes Departmental, AURO Hotels and Brand standards training as assigned.

* Maintains a clean and neat appearance at all times.

* Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.

* Follows all AURO, Brand and local Health and Sanitation regulations

* **Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties, work hours and/or responsibilities for this job at any time.**

**Disclaimer**

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

**Qualifications**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Experience/Education**

1-2 years experience as a Prep Cook (Cook III) or a Cook II, preferably in an outlet of similar size and nature. College degree preferred.

**Certificates & Licenses**

Valid State Drivers License (anyone driving a Company vehicle or required to drive as a part of their job); Others required by Brand Standard and/or State Law.

**Computer Skills**

As required by Brand Standard and Company standards

**Language Ability**

Ability to speak effectively with customers and/or associates. Ability to write clearly and legibly.

**Math Ability**

Able to perform basic math problems.

**Reasoning Ability**

Ability to solve basic problems and/or know when it is necessary to get a manager to assist in problem solving.

**Work Environment**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work for this position is usually performed in a climate-controlled environment. However, the associate may be required to work outside in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind or inclement weather as the demands of the position so dictate.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate is *occasionally* required to sit, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The associate is *occasionally* required to lift up to 40 pounds. The associate is *constantly* required to walk and work with hands and arms up to several hours at a time. While performing the duties of this job the associate is *constantly* required to use their vision to perform an activity such as but not limited to determining the accuracy, neatness, attention to detail, and thoroughness of the work assigned. They are also *constantly* required to talk and/or hear.

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