Cook II, Plaza Hotel & Spa

Cook II, Full/Part Time, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Regular Full Time Monterey Plaza Hotel LP, Monterey, CA, US

Salary Range: $26.30 To $26.30 Hourly

The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is a luxury property that features four penthouse suites and over 22,000 square feet of meeting space that includes stunning and expansive exterior spaces. Banquets, the Coastal Kitchen and Schooners Bar restaurants, Tidal Coffee, and Room Service provide various outstanding dining options. The Lobby Lounge features libations, small bites, and live music most evenings. The Vista Blue Spa offers a wide array of services in a magnificent location on the penthouse suite level and is host to our Fitness Center.

Shopping options include the Vista Blue Spa, Tidal Coffee, the Front Desk or via our onsite retail partners. Our group and leisure guests have spoken through Trip Advisor, ranking the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in first place for both business and leisure travel in Monterey year after year. The Monterey Plaza’s mission is to consistently operate as one team, to produce raving fans, loyal guests and associates while achieving annual financial expectations.

Enthusiastically taking care of our guests defines hospitality at our property!

We are seeking a Cook II to join our outstanding culinary team.

Our talented cooks have the culinary training to create the dining experiences that we pride ourselves on. As a Cook II, you will work in tandem with the rest of the culinary team to ensure our Food and Beverage offerings are prepared to perfection. A passionate culinarian, you assume food preparation and execution responsibilities as befits a four-star establishment.

• Prepares a la carte hot and cold items for the Coastal Kitchen.
• Prepares and cooks food items according to the Hotel’s high standards of quality.
• Preps properly for service nightly.
• Cook food items per specifications and recipes as directed.
• Prepare sauces/soups and other menu items per specifications and recipes.
• Coordinates timing and preparation of all items needed for production and execution of nightly service.
• Rotates stations periodically and as directed.
• Arrives to work at scheduled time and in a clean uniform per department specifications.
• Maintain highest standards of food handling, and sanitation per health code requirements.
• Attend all departmental and training sessions. Gather and distribute information to others.
• Stocks production areas for efficient daily operation.
• Sets-up, restocks and maintains food preparation areas, while adhering to recipes including specific knife cuts and correct cooking procedures.
• Cooks meals according to individual tickets according to specifications.
• Keeps work area clean and organized using soap and sanitizing agents.
• Maintains proper food temperature, out of the danger zone of 40 to 150 degrees.
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the Hotel.

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the Hotel from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with the Hotel rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of the Hotel facilities.

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