Restaurant Cook

Hilton Springfield

Our busy restaurant is looking for a detail-oriented individual with exceptional time management abilities who are passionate about providing our clients with an exceptional dining experience. As our next line cook, you will be responsible for ensuring that every dish is cooked and presented following appropriate recipes, and presentation standards, and with accuracy for the guests' order. We need an experienced cook who is comfortable with a variety of cooking techniques such as poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. Our ideal applicant is a team player who can successfully communicate with other kitchen staff to keep our restaurant running efficiently. If you have a friendly and energetic attitude with a passion for food, please apply today!

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all interactions with visitors, vendors and colleagues are conducted in a professional and friendly manner
• Establish a system of food stations and stock them with all of the necessary ingredients for the shift
• Guarantee that quality food is supplied, by adhering to specified storage and waste control requirements for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products
• Maintain work stations, including all countertops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration in a clean and sanitary condition per health and safety regulations
• Cook food orders at stations by following established recipes and presentation standards for grilling, broiling, and sautéing menu items

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers
• Prior food service industry experience is highly desired
• Candidates must have completed high school or received similar certification such as a GED
• Ability to understand and comply with kitchen sanitation, safety and equipment usage, and food storage
• Candidates must be hardworking, detail-oriented, and have a strong work ethic

About Hilton Springfield

We're off I-395/I-95, across the street from Springfield Town Center mall. Fort Belvoir military base is nine miles away and we're a half-hour drive from Washington DC. We offer a free shuttle to and from Franconia-Springfield Metro Station, less than two miles away. We have a fitness center, and free parking...WiFi's on us!