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**Job Category****:** Back of House **Requisition Number****:** COOK0001623 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

About our Company:

Located on a quiet stretch of San Antonios River Walk, Hotel Havana is a 27 room historic property restored from a 1914 upscale residential hotel. Paying homage to its original spirit, all unique guest rooms and public spaces reflect a combination of Mediterranean Revival architecture, rich Spanish Colonial history, and calm Caribbean temperament, which has made Hotel Havana one of the most authentic places to stay in San Antonio. Hotel Havana also offers two distinct dining venues: Ocho, a glass-enclosed restaurant serving pan-Latin and San Antonio-fused cuisine with river views, along with Havana Bar, the downstairs cocktail lounge with velvet couches and antique leather club chairs.

Hotel Havana is proud to be a part of Bunkhouse, which is a hospitality company created by hotelier Liz Lambert that believes in inspired design, connection to place and the value of community. Bunkhouse has designed and developed a celebrated portfolio of hospitality projects including Hotel San Jos, Hotel Saint Cecilia, Austin Motel, and Jos Coffee in Austin, Hotel Havana and Ocho in San Antonio, El Cosmico in Marfa, Texas, The Phoenix in San Francisco, California, and Hotel San Cristobal in Baja, Mexico.

We are looking for someone with:

* High School diploma or general education degree (GED)

* Two (2) years related experience in hospitality or service industry

* Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) of the workplace

* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

* Ability to speak effectively before groups of co-workers and sister property staff

Responsibilities:

* Prepare a variety of foods, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures

* Prep food items for after-hours distribution

* Clean work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware

* Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage

* Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas

* Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices

* Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils

* Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons

* Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters

* Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage

* Consult with supervisory staff to plan menus, taking into consideration factors such as costs and special event needs

* Maintain a positive relationship with all employees and guests

* Always ensure open lines of communication with all departments and upper management via email, logbooks, meetings, etc., to ensure all business needs are met

* Maintain a high level of cleanliness and safety in the work area

* Ensure that all equipment is maintained in good, safe working condition

* Maintain an increased awareness of safety issues throughout the property

* Keep abreast of safety and emergency procedures and OSHA requirements

* Attend relevant meetings

* Adhere to all standards of operations, policies and procedures, manuals, training material, memos and verbal instruction

Compensation & Benefits:

Bunkhouse offers competitive wages, a superior benefits and PTO package, and a liberal working environment that fosters individuality and creativity.

Bunkhouse Core Values:

BE REAL. We treat everyone like human beings. We are respectful and authentic, we listen, and we develop meaningful relationships with guests, customers and each other. We encourage our employees to have a voice and to use it to improve the work we do.

CREATE MAGIC. In design, service and all things, we go above and beyond to inspire. Every detail counts, and we believe that our work is a collaboration that depends on all of us bringing our creativity and passion to work with us every day.

BE HERE NOW. In our work, creating a sense of place is important. We contribute to the fabric of our respective communities by honoring, representing and supporting the communities in which our businesses exist. We make it our goal to be experts on our cities, and we leave travelers with a sense of where they have been.

EMBRACE ADVENTURE. We dont always know where the road will lead, but we know that well have each other along the journey. We strive to learn and grow from our experiences, to create meaningful structure along the way and, in some cases, to embrace chaos when necessary.

LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE. We work with a spirit of continuous improvement in all areas. We seek to provide a path of growth for all of our employees and for Bunkhouse as a whole.

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