Our urban oasis, situated at the corner of Hollywood and Highland, is your perfect base for moving and shaking, tinseltown-style.

Loews Hollywood Hotel offers you movie-star magic and modern upscale amenities. Welcome to Style and Stature in the Hollywood Hills.

Job Specific

• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment
• Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients are used
• Prepares and stores raw food products properly
• Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items
• Adheres to established portion control guidelines, minimizes waste
• Plates foods according to established plating / presentation guidelines
• Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a timely manner
• Follows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times
• Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, washes hands frequently
• Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures recommendations
• Notifies Supervisor of any equipment malfunction or safety hazard immediately
• Provides Steward with timely notification of need for clean dishes, pots, pans etc.
• Returns utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items
• Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all unused 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 shift
• 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 employees
• 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 its equivalent
• One year cooking experience in upscale, high volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or Post Secondary culinary training / certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary training school
• 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 35 pounds
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

The wage for this position is $21.66.

Last updated : 2024-04-24