Veterans Preferred - Culinary - Cook 2 (Full-Time)

Company: Hyatt
Location: Incline Village
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. -A Tranquil Waterfront Resort on Lake Tahoe - Experience Lake Tahoe from our scenic waterfront resort, nestled perfectly into the Sierra Nevada mountains. Spend your days exploring the area's winding trails, relaxing at the on-site spa, and dining at our award-winning restaurants before retreating to one of our spacious rooms, upscale suites, or private waterfront cottages. We care for people so they can be their best.

Creating memorable dining experience at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino begins behind the scenes. Our Culinary Team is committed to safe, efficient operations and exceptional cuisine. Your passion for managing food preparation will inspire your team to create truly spectacular food. Join an engaging, fast-paced and professional kitchen environment! We take pride in our profession and enjoy providing guests with meaningful and tasty experiences. Our culinary department maintains high standards in food quality, communication, sanitation and always demonstrates teamwork.

Culinary Management at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino has been consistent, and our core team has been in place with long tenure, creating a stable work environment for our associates. If you are ready for the next step in your career or want to further challenge yourself, this position will be an excellent opportunity for you.

Cook II

A Cook II is an intermediate position within our kitchen team. This person should have a natural passion for food and desire to grow as a culinary professional. We are looking for an individual with some experience in the profession, since this is not an entry level position. The ideal candidate should be able to prepare and cook food according to recipes, highest quality and presentation standards.

• Follow all company, safety, security policies and procedures.
• Communicate, using clear and professional language.
• Support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees and management.
• Learn and master new stations and responsibilities within reasonable timelines and clearly distinguish themselves from an entry level cook.
• Aim to achieve the next level of cook, by consistently demonstrating the commitment to quality, department and hotel policies as well as displaying pride in the profession.
  Responsibilities:
  
  • Prepare meals by reviewing recipes, assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients to Hyatt specifications.
  • Provide ideas suggestions towards menu items and specials.
  • Consistently maintain a sanitary and safe kitchen and work environment
  • Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintain temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; and maintain appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.
  • Store food according to established standards and local law-requirements.
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas.
  • Complete cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules
  • Aim to be productive, professional and effective at all times.
  • Must be able and willing to train/work on any cooking line /department.
  • Learning multiple stations on hot cooking lines and departments with the culinary department
    Qualifications:
    
    • Ability to guide entry level cooks towards most professional approach to work.
    • Requires excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
    • Demonstrates desire and develops skill in ability to effectively operate within team.
    • Culinary experience or Culinary Diploma/Certificate desired.
    • Capable of performing repetitious activities.
    • Ability to stand for long periods of time.
    • Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
    • Teamwork oriented and engaging, as well as striving to advance career within department.
    • Able and willing to train and perform on a hot food cooking line, mastering all stations.
    • Demonstrated knowledge and skill in ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment.
    • Two (2) years culinary experience working in professional kitchen setting desired.
    • Interest to develop career and stretch comfort zone.
    • Flexible schedule availability; willing to work holidays and weekends.
      
      What You Will Love About Us
      
      • Come join our amazing location in Incline Village, NV in the Lake Tahoe Area.
      • Discount hotel stays for colleagues, friends and family.
      • Wellness & Tuition reimbursement.
      • Complimentary parking.
      • Complimentary meals during work hours.
      • Hyatt Perks which include thousands of national and local partners for various discounts.
        Wellbeing
        
        "Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best - and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose. "
        
        Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment.
        
        401(k) Retirement plan & Hyatt stock purchase plan.
        
        Paid Parental Leave
        
        Wellness and tuition reimbursement up to $2000
        
        Who We Are
        
        At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and cultivating a culture of care where our colleague's become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have served as the heart of our business and made Hyatt one of the best hospitality brands in the world, with more than 1,500 hotel, all-inclusive, and wellness resort properties in 70 countries across six continents.
        
        We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. As we continue to grow-we never lose sight of what's most important: People.
        
        Why Now?
        
        We are in a time of extraordinary transformation. Passion for personal travel combined with the explosive growth of global business has underpinned our growth for years. Hyatt is at the epicenter of the evolution of travel-and we are looking for passionate change makers to be a part of our journey. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job-it's a career for people that care.
        
        How We Care for Our People
        
        Wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose - we care for people so they can be their best. We believe this focus on our colleagues is the key to our success and we've earned a place on Fortune's prestigious "100 Best Companies to Work For -" for the last nine years.
        
        We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
        
        
        • Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally- Depending on position.
        • Flexible work schedule and location - Depending on position.
        • Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, free use of on-site fitness center, and free lift tickets (subject to availability)
        • A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption.
        • Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
          Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
          
          Our success is underpinned by our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and we are committed to diversity across the board-from who we hire and develop, organizations we support, and who we buy from and work with.
          
          Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities. We constantly strive to reflect the world we care for with teams that achieve and grow together. To learn more about our commitments to DE&I, please visit the Why Hyatt section of the Hyatt career page.
          
          Reality Check:
          
          Research shows that women, people of color and others who belong to historically - excluded groups tend to apply to jobs, only if they met all of the job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.
          
          Our Vales: Empathy - Integrity - Respect - Inclusion - Experimentation - Wellbeing
          
          Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. R C R S SO GI NI D V

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