Cook II - Banquets (Garde Manger)

Description

This position reports to the Garde Manger Banquet Chef and Sous Chefs. This role is important to the functions of the cold banquet kitchen. To service the banquet needs of our guests, ensuring quality of the highest standards in presentation, safety, quality, and profitability of food.

What will I be doing?

As a Cook II, you are responsible for impeccable guest service, food safety practices, and financially profitable daily. A Cook 2 at the Hotel Del Coronado is responsible for maintaining and setting up food production and quality control of all food items. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Preparing all cold food instructed by Chef for the day-to-day BEOs which may include making salads, peeling and cutting fruit, making all ranges of dressings/vinaigrettes/aiolis/remoulades, preparing all seafood items, appetizers of all scopes, everything to be made within the recipes set forth by the Chef and follow all standards.
• Maintaining safe and cleanliness procedures to comply with all health standards according to state, federal, and local guidelines.
•  Keep and maintain good attendance.
•  Knowledge of knife cutting skills following all safety guidelines
• Proper food storage and safety (FIFO and storage rotation) Following state, federal, and local guidelines.
• Standing, bending, fast-paced environment for up to 8 hours a day.
• Available for weekends, holidays, overtime, flexible availability based on business level and occupancy.

A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CARD IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION 

Requirements

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

The hourly rate is $21.12 - $24.85 and is based on applicable and specialized experience and location.