Prep Cook
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** Prep Cook**

**Job Category****:** Kitchen **Requisition Number****:** LINEC05109 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

The Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown is looking for a Prep Cook to join their Culinary team! T Also responsible for producing all orders on an a la carte basis and as covid restrictions ease up they will be responsible for prepping buffets, salad bars and hors doeuvres.

Scheduled hours will vary weekly between Monday-Sunday. Weekdays, weekends and holidays are required.

The ideal candidate should have one year of experience as a prep cook in banquets or restaurant (full service, busy kitchen), previous culinary training, and certified in food handling and food safety sanitation requirements. A pleasant attitude and outgoing personality, the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, strong verbal communication, excellent time-management skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple changing priorities is a must! He/She must demonstrate strong attention to detail, the ability to understand guest service needs and the ability to work cohesively with co-workers and other departments as part of a team.

-A first-class salary and superior benefit packet

-Medical (two options) with vision

-Dental

-401(k) with 4% company match

-Critical Illness

-Accident Insurance

-Hospitality Indemnity

-Voluntary Term Life Insurance (self, spouse/domestic partner, and children)

-Short-Term Disability

-Long-Term Disability

AND:

-Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and personal/medical leave time)

-Free lunch

-Free uniforms

-Free non-slip shoes (two free pair per year!)

-Progressive yet fun workplace

-Positive associate relations

-Associate recognition and events, incentives and rewards

-Ongoing training

-Education assistance

-Career progression

-Major hotel discounts at over 7,000 hotels worldwide

-Other company discounts

**JOB DUTIES:**

* Open up each morning preparing and organizing the station and cooking all food necessary to start serving.

* Prepare all items for lunch; sauces, soups, buffet entrees, and switch over from breakfast to lunch at the assigned time.

* Rearrange the line and steam table to facilitate luncheon cooking and service.

* Prepare all orders as turned in by waitstaff and ensure all orders are cooked quickly and according to the order; also that food leaves the kitchen in peak condition.

* Learn menus, recipes, preparation and presentation.

* Ensure that all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holding temperatures.

* Cook only sufficient food in advance to cover expected business volume and to maintain quality.

* Prepare all food needed by other kitchen departments which is best prepared by this department.

* Prepare all food for the next shift and for the following day as required and directed by Supervisor.

* Maintain the work area, including all counter tops, utensils, equipment and refrigeration in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with state, county and company health regulations and work safety regulation.

* Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene in compliance with state, county and company regulations.

* Must be able to prep food products, using standardized food preparation techniques such as those taught at the Culinary Institute of America, Emily Griffith Opportunity School or Albuquerque TV-I.

* Must be able to visibly recognize condition of food and cooking temperatures.

* Report to work for scheduled shift on time and in uniform in accordance with company policy.

* Know and comply with all company policies and procedures pertaining to this position and its duties.

* Take the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.

* Perform other related duties as required.

This position will require a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Our company participates in E-Verify.

***The Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown provides equal employment and*** ***affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.*** ***If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send me an e-mail at ...@sheratonuptown.com or call 505-###-#### to let us know the nature of your request.***

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Previous culinary training, and certified in food handling and food safety sanitation requirements

**1 year:** Cook in a full service kitchen

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