What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prep Cook position at PCH Hotels & Resorts Inc.?
People want to work with a person, not a company. PCH is a community of people; associates, guests and ownerships. It is a relationship, built upon common purpose and values. It’s more than a job, a guest experience, or a business investment. Together, we are making a difference in people’s lives. ~Tony Davis, President
SUMMARY Prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Daily Duties:
- Prepare all items according to recipe cards, and plate them according to hotel use records.
- Pay close attention that all items come up together to complete an order, so no plate remains in the pick-up window for any length of time.
- Prepare all broiled items according to desired “doneness” as closely as possible to coinciding items ordered. Insure that each order is served with a minimum of time from broiler to the customer.
- Insure that sauté pans and all equipment are handled and stored properly.
- Be sure that the line is properly set up prior to all meal functions for maximum efficiency through the peak periods.
- To work as a team member with ALL service and kitchen personnel.
- Keep service line and all related areas clean at all times in accordance with the “clean as you go” policy. Use sanitizer to disinfect all food contact surfaces.
- Insure that all food items are being held and stored properly, with a minimum of handling. Be conscious of food cost at all times. Emphasis on total utilization of food and elimination of waste and misuse. Wrap, Label, Date, Rotate.
- Insure that fryolator is strained and cleaned and changed when deemed necessary.
- Follow production charts and keep daily records of production usage and leftovers. Date and initial your chart. Turn in each week to your supervisor.
- To serve the guest nothing but the most superior product, reflecting the quality expected from our hotel. Utilize recipes and use records to insure quality and uniform consistency.
- Inform supervisor of all meal breaks and take them in the Associate Cafeteria. No eating in the kitchen. Must punch in and out for all meal breaks periods, each and every day.
- Assist in any area deemed necessary by the Executive Sous Chef/ Restaurant Chef and assists all the front line sanitation.
- Regular and prompt attendance as well as the ability to work the schedule as defined and overtime as required. Any problems punching in or out must be reported to your supervisor immediately.
Weekly Duties:
- Be able to serve as a carver on Brunch, buffets and catered functions as required.
- Inform supervisor of all “days off” requests at least one week in advance. This is to be in writing on the “request board” in Chef’s office.
Miscellaneous
- Be ASI conscious and adhere to ASI standards.
- Help conserve energy by using only equipment needed during meal periods, turning off before and after peak periods.
- Attend all culinary meetings when scheduled.
Our Benefits Include:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, as well as Voluntary Benefits including Short Term/Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off to include Vacation, Personal, Sick, & Holidays
- Discounted Hotel, Spa, Golf, Retail, and Food & Beverage
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- PCH University & Professional Development Series
- Associate Referral Program
Our Culture:
Our team embodies service that spans beyond typical hospitality. Both warm and authentic, we are a team committed to excellence. Our benchmark is our genuine care for others. For this reason, we love coming to work to create new experiences every day. The secret sauce to our successful recipe: Put people first.
We celebrate our places. We encourage independent thinkers who fill their workspaces and properties with joy. PCH Hotels & Resorts creates experiences, connections and traditions through generations of storytellers.
PCH Hotels & Resorts brings the heart and soul to hospitality. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do!
You belong here. Join the PCH Hotels & Resorts family, where we put people first.
