POSITION SUMMARY
Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing
food. Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables. Weigh, measure, and mix
ingredients. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards,
presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods.
Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers. Test foods to determine
if they have been cooked sufficiently. Monitor food quality while preparing
food. Set-up and break down work station. Serve food in proper portions onto
proper receptacles.
Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment. Check
and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report
maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager;
complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal
appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary
information; protect company assets. Speak with others using clear
and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships
with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond
appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk
for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Reach overhead
and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move,
lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25
pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested
by Supervisors
CRITICAL TASKS
Safety
and Security
- Follow company and department safety and security
policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.
- Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence
to manager/supervisor. - Follow policies and procedures for the safe
operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines. - Use proper
equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ
correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury. - Complete
appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks.
- Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report
them to management and security/safety personnel. - Follow property
specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations,
medical emergencies, natural disasters).
Policies
and Procedures
- Follow company and department policies
and procedures. - Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other
assets in accordance with company policies and procedures. - Ensure
uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional
and in compliance with company policies and procedures. - Protect
the privacy and security of guests and coworkers. - Perform other
reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Guest
Relations
- Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage
and prompt guest service.
Communication
- Speak
to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional
language.
Working with Others
- Support all co-workers
and treat them with dignity and respect. - Develop and maintain positive
and productive working relationships with other employees and departments.
- Partner with and assist others to promote an environment of teamwork
and achieve common goals.
Quality Assurance/Quality
Improvement
- Comply with quality assurance expectations
and standards.
Physical Tasks
- Stand, sit, or walk
for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. - Reach
overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling,
and stooping. - Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing
less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
General
Kitchen
- Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct
temperature according to the HACCP guidelines. - Follow appropriate
personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe
for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing
a hat/hairnet and proper footwear. - Follow and ensure compliance
with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation,
First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labeling, cleaning, and organizing
coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all
food-related departments and areas. - Ensure the quality of the food
items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
- Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that
are served in to control food waste and ensure that good food is not thrown
away. - Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef
to ensure optimum service to guests. - Operate ovens, stoves, grills,
microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods. - Check and ensure
the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats
and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains,
and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to facility
management. - Report maintenance issues immediately to appropriate
personnel (i.e., management or maintenance). - Maintain up-to-date
knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area
of responsibility, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.
Sanitation and Maintenance
- Wash and disinfect kitchen area
including tables, tools, knives, and equipment to ensure sanitary conditions
and meet the departmental standards, including using sanitizers required
by health department. - Set-up and break down work station with required
mise en place, tools, equipment and supplies, ensuring items are to established
specs, ensuring adequate fill of containers, storing items appropriately,
and cleaning station as appropriate. - Follow and ensure compliance
with sanitation and cleaning procedures and pest control guidelines, reporting
pest control issues to appropriate personnel. - Disassemble and assemble
kitchen equipment following safety procedures when cleaning.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Use kitchen tools safely
and appropriately, including using appropriate tools to open cartons, boxes,
and cans; keeping knives sharpened; using proper knife handling procedures;
using correct knives for particular food item or specific task; using dry pads
when moving hot material; and engaging all appropriate safety devices prior
to operating equipment. - Use measuring tools (for example, scale,
measuring cups, measuring spoons) to precisely measure ingredients and portion
sizes.
Food Preparation
- Prepare and cook food
according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food
preparation checklist, establishing priority items. - Prepare ingredients
for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use.
- Wash and peel (if required) fresh fruits and vegetables to prepare them
for cooking or consumption. - Test foods to determine if they have
been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing
them with utensils. - Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according
to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils
and equipment. - Monitor food quality while preparing food and throughout
the day utilizing the HACCP forms and production charts. - Prepare cold
foods, including preparing salads, cold sandwiches, condiments,
and dressings.
Set-up
- Ensure proper portion,
arrangement, and food garnish to be served to waiters or patrons, according
to standards.
Banquet/Buffet
- Breakdown work station
and return and label back-up items according to proper food handling
procedures.
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
Interpersonal Skills
- Team Work
- Diversity Relations
Personal Attributes
- Safety Orientation
- Dependability
- Presentation
Stock and Inventory
- Food Storage and Rotation
Basic Cookery
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education High school diploma/G.E.D. equivalent
Related Work
Experience At least 1 year of related work experience
Supervisory
Experience No supervisory experience is required
At Marriott
International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer,
welcoming all and providing access to opportunity.
We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates
are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend
of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed
to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran
status, or other basis protected by applicable
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