COOK II

Job Summary

You will be responsible for prepping food to be used in recipes. You will assist with plating as well as maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

• Assist in cleaning, peeling, cutting, cooking and storing all vegetables and herbs.
• Assist in boning and cutting fish.
• Prepare items in station in accordance with hotel standards.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of work area.
• Decrease risk of food spoilage through activities including, but not limited to proper rotation of food stock, proper storage of food before and after use, and proper chilling of fillings used.
• Inform chef of deficiencies in stock or quality.
• Interact in courteous and professional manner with guests and hotel staff.
• Comply with simple instructions.
• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

• Minimum 1- 2 years' experience as a cook. Sushi experience strongly desired.
• Ability to communicate verbally in English.
• Must be available to work all shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must pay attention to detail.
• Must be organized, creative, and a self-starter.
• Must be capable of standing or walking for long periods of time.

• Experience working in a hotel kitchen, restaurant and/or banquet kitchen highly preferred.

33.00 - 38.00/hour

Hotel Nikko San Francisco is a luxury property located just off Union Square in downtown San Francisco, with 532 guest rooms and suites, 22,000 square feet of meeting and banquet room space, and five food & beverage outlets: 24-hour Room Service, ANZU Restaurant and Lounge, Kanpai Lounge, Imperial Lounge, and Feinstein's at the Nikko.

Our culture is based on 5 Core Values:
Service, Collaboration, Credibility, Achievement, and Fun. We are seeking candidates who can deliver the Nikko tradition of outstanding customer service and help us fulfill our Mission of creating "Fantastic Memories" (Subarashii Omoide) to our external and internal guests. Consistently ranked as a "Best Place to Work" and "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" in the SF Bay Area. Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers competitive salaries and a fun and rewarding work environment.

• Zero-deductible Medical Plan
• Pre-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
• Dental (PPO/DMO)
• PTO
• Vision
• Floating Holidays
• Chiropractic and Acupuncture Services
• Birthday Pay
• Life Insurance
• 401K Matching Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 2% Company Profit Sharing

• Friends & Family Rates at Nikko/Okura Hotels
• Reciprocity Rates at Participating Hotels
• Employee Discounts in ANZU and Feinstein's at the Nikko
• Travel Assistance through Mutual of Omaha
• Free Employee Dining Room Meals
• Employee Computer Access for Web Browsing and Printing
• Fitness/Gym Reimbursement
• Employee Job Referral Program
• Employee Recognition Programs and Employee Appreciation Events
• Discounts on Offsite Parking, Personal Dry Cleaning & Laundry, Movie Tickets, Amusement Park Tickets, Work Safety Shoes

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Hotel Nikko is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Hotel Nikko hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations.