Cook - Bill's Grill (On Call)

Relax and recharge at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, a top choice among Arizona luxury resorts. Whether you explore the best of Tucson or enjoy the stunning Catalina Mountain range, you can consider us your desert oasis. Welcome to a Sonoran Escape for the Senses. Job Specific ? Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment ? Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients are used ? Prepares and stores raw food products properly ? Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items ? Adheres to established portion control guidelines and minimizes waste ? Plates foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines ? Monitors finished product to ensure food is served promptly, notifies supervisor of any delays in service ? Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a timely manner ? Follows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times ? Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, washes hands frequently ? Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures recommendations ? Notifies Supervisor of an equipment malfunction or safety hazards immediately ? Provides Stewards with timely notification of needs for clean dishes, pots, pans etc. ? Returns utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items ? Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all ingredients to proper storage at end of shift ? Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shifts ? Other duties as assigned General ? Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times ? Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or areas of concern ? Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow team members ? Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards ? Complies with required safety regulations and procedures ? Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions ? Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area ? Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules ? Recycles whenever possible ? Remains current with hotel information and changes ? Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards Qualifications ? High School Diploma, or equivalent ? Three + years cooking experience in upscale, high volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or post secondary culinary training/certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary training school and two year hands on experience ? Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards ? Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use ? Ability to stand, stoop, bend; lift and carry up to 50 pounds ? Ability to read, write and speak English ? Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays Apply Job!