Seasonal Pool Cook

JOB LOCATION: Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Resort

REPORTS TO: Executive Chef                     

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage

FLSA STATUS:  Full-time, hourly, non-exempt

TYPICAL WORK SCHEDULE (DAYS/HRS PER WEEK): TBD

JOB PURPOSE: This position is responsible for preparing and/or building food items while providing customer service and adhering to food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures.  Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary, location based on client requirements and business needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares and builds food items according to standardized recipes and directions
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Sets up work stations including prep tables, service counters, hot wells, steam tables, etc.
• Breaks down, cleans and sanitizes workstations
• Serves food to customers while ensuring guest satisfaction and anticipating the customers' needs
• Replenishes food items and ensure the product is stocked to appropriate levels
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to safety policies and procedures, including proper food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Good customer relation skills.  Ability to handle a variety of customer requests and personalities
•          Maintains a safe and clean work environment
•          Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

•          Must be at least 18 years old
•          Ability to operate independently with minimal direct supervision
•          Good knowledge of food preparation, reading and interpreting recipes, and kitchen safety techniques.
•          Must demonstrate good safety techniques, rotation of food, and portion control.
•          Ability to work in a team environment.
•          Understanding and use knife skills.
•          Knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
•          Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks at once.
•          Ability to use various kitchen equipment and identify and differentiate food items.
•          Ability to visually inspect, taste, and smell product to ensure freshness and quality.
•          Ability to communicate effectively with associate management, clients, and vendors if necessary.

REQUIRED EDUCATION OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•          High School Diploma or GED
•          Previous food service experience preferred
•          Must be able to obtain food handlers certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

•          Kitchen/dining room setting.  Shift work required.  Required to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
•          Required to use and operate equipment and utensils such as broilers, grills, roasters, steam kettles, knives, slicers, industrial, commercial mixer, and industrial dishwashing machine
•          Must follow and use safety precautions and requirements when operating or using equipment, utensils, and chemicals
•          Standing/Walking, 100%
•          Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs 
•          Ability to withstand extreme temperatures within the kitchen working environment ranging from 0 to 100 degrees
•          May need to work outdoors occasionally for special events
•          Exposure to some cleaning chemicals
•          Able to work a flexible schedule in order to accommodate business levels.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:  This job description lists the primary duties and responsibilities required of the employee.  An employee to perform tasks other than those listed to meet business needs.