MDRD Line Cook - 2nd Shift

From comfortably casual to lavishly appointed, AHC Hospitality represents a diverse array of hotels, restaurants, and resorts. Our team members provide exceptional experiences that delight our guests at every touchpoint. Whether hosting a meeting for several hundred, serving a table for two, or creating a beautiful space for our guests to enjoy, AHC Hospitality is full of opportunities for our guests, as well as our associates. We invest in supporting your growth and are a company who sees your success as our success. Choose a property that fits your personality: the Amway Grand Plaza, JW Marriott Grand Rapids, AC Hotel by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown -- and start your unstoppable career here.

This is a full-time position requiring weekend availability with 2nd shift hours. 

This position is eligible for full benefits (medical, dental & vision), 401K, paid vacation, discounted downtown parking, free employee meals, hotel and restaurant discounts and more.

SUMMARY:

Prepares, produces, heats, cooks, and bakes a variety of foods according to recipes in the daily preparation of meal service for MDRD. Follow the guest service standards and creates teamwork that produces quality food and service to each Hotel Guest.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Prepares, produces, heats, cooks, and bakes a variety of foods including soups, entrees, meats, vegetables, or foods specified by the MDRD standards
- Operates kitchen equipment such as, but not limited to, electric mixers, slicers, ovens, fryers, stove tops, tilt-skillets, tilt kettles, warmers, and coolers.
- Utilizes kitchenware such as, but not limited to, knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, spoons, and ladles.
- Possesses good culinary skills and abilities. Forward thinker with a creative mindset
- Ability to work swiftly and efficiently. Utilizes time well and stays productive throughout the entire shift
- Assists in the monitoring, reduction, and management of food waste.
- Knows each menu item, ingredients and allergens
- Aware of groups and activities that are going on in the restaurant and Hotel
- Follow and maintain Hilton, EcoSure, and Health Department standards by filling out daily temp logs, rotate product first in, first out and maintain a clean, hygienic work space
- Exceed guest satisfaction and looks for ways to provide the best possible service. Takes pride in their work
- Understands all facets of job responsibilities and displays the skills necessary to complete tasks
- Performs daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, and all kitchen equipment such as counters, tables, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, mixers, transient hot carts, mobile carts, and rolling racks
- Participates in department meetings and communicates freely expressing ideas, opinions or views
- Displays a positive, courteous and polite attitude, works well with others
- Displays a sense of urgency and the ability to resolve guest concerns or department issues on their own
- Knows where to recycle items for the department and consistently places them in the appropriate bins and recycling stations
- Prepare, produce, cook, heat, bake, assemble, a large variety of foods with a high degree of skill
- Receive, label, and store food and supplies according to APGH, EcoSure and Health Department Standards
- Maintain a clean, organized work area, including ovens, tables, counters, coolers and freezers
- Communicate with management or team members about product or equipment needs
- Following AHC, Hilton, EcoSure and Health Department specifications
- Actively work in the designated kitchen area.
- Any other additional responsibilities that may be asked by General Manager, Chef de Cuisine or Senior Management

REQUIRED SKILLS:

- Follow the AHC safety standards
- Takes pride in their appearance and reports to work in complete uniform, wearing the proper shoes and socks professionally dressed and neatly groomed
- Follow our hotel green policies
- Reports to work on time and rarely misses scheduled shifts. Follows the department attendance policy

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Must have paid cooking experience.
- At least 1+ years cooking in a fine dining or comparable restaurant required
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Related experience and/or training required
- Spanish cooking experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the associate:
- Is regularly working in damp to wet locations
- Is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time for the entire 8+ hour shift
- Is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects
- Is required to frequently reach, push, and lift with hands and arms
- Is required to frequently lift, carry and push racks or stacks of dishes, glassware, and other utensils weighing up to 30 lbs.
- Is regularly required to talk or hear; taste or smell
- Withstand a wide range of temperatures.
- Is occasionally required to sit and stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to read and fully understand labels on chemicals
- Frequent exposure to steam, high temperatures and humidity
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision