Cook II
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Rising gracefully above Millennium Park and Chicago's impressive lakefront, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is a leader in Food & Beverage in the city, with the newly launched partnership with Richard Sandoval Hospitality for our multi-million dollar pan Latin restaurant and tequila bar, Toro. With beautifully appointed, extraordinarily spacious guestrooms and spectacular suites, including 84 newly renovated rooms and Fairmont Gold Lounge, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers a superior and distinctive array of amenities and services, including seasonal pop-ups and luxury event space.
About the Application Process: At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence. Job Description What Awaits You:
- Employee Perks: Enjoy exclusive discounts at the Fairmont Chicago and Accor properties worldwide-for you and your family.
- Complimentary meals at our on-site employee cafeteria.
- Impactful Work: Contribute to our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
- Limitless Growth: Explore career development opportunities within Fairmont Chicago and beyond. The sky truly is the limit!
Your Responsibilities:
- Communicates effectively with Chefs and Sous Chefs
- Prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas
- Follow hotel break policy
- Follow grooming and attire guidelines
- Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Hotel requirements
- Communicate needed work orders for maintenance repairs to Chef
- Ensure that each Kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies and equipment to meet the business demand
- Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day
- Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, procedures, and standards
- Check kitchen printers on the line, ensuring they are in working order and there is enough paper available for the shift
- Work on line during service and assist wherever needed
- Flexibility to work in all culinary areas within the hotel
- Be aware of any shortages and communicate with Chef before the item runs out
- Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
- Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
- Follow hotel time and attendance policy
- Other duties as assigned
- At least 2 years of experience as a cook in a fast paced, high-volume food service environment required
- Basic working knowledge of knives and knife skills.
- Working knowledge of kitchen equipment to include, but not limited to a slicing machine, small wares equipment.
- Working knowledge of health, safety and sanitation procedures.
- Working knowledge of weights, measures and various cooking techniques.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Ability to speak, read and write in English.
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps
Our Values
- Respect: We value the needs, ideas and individuality of others. We treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
- Excellence: We make genuine connections, and we cherish every opportunity to make the people around us feel special.
- Belonging: We celebrate our differences. We support each other and we always stand together.
- Empowerment: We have authority to take initiative and anticipate moments that create unforgettable experiences.
- Integrity: We build trust through mutual respect and being authentic.
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