Dorchester Collection Cook 2

About Dorchester Collection

Dorchester Collection operates hotels including The Dorchester in London, Hôtel Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice in Paris, and The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles County. Its properties hire across rooms, restaurants, kitchens, engineering and guest services.

Role & Responsibilities

• Prepare cooking ingredients by portioning, chopping, washing and peeling fresh produce, and storing ingredients appropriately.
• Prepare and cook food; set up, clean and break down the work station.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen areas, tables, tools, knives and equipment.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other employees.
• Communicate daily with the Cook 1, Cook 1 Supervisor and Sous Chef about hotel status, special-attention arrivals and guests with dietary or allergy restrictions, kitchen status, equipment repairs, cleanliness and special projects.
• Coordinate with stewards to maintain the highest sanitary standards in the kitchen.
• Hand over a fully washed and sanitized kitchen to the next shift.
• Maintain working knowledge of stewarding processes and equipment.
• Monitor portion sizes to ensure consistency.
• Assist with logs and checklists for state and internal audits.
• Assist with protein and plate counts for service.
• Assist the engineering team with the preventative maintenance log in the Chef’s office.
• Check walk-in storage areas to ensure proper storage and rotation.
• Plate dishes expertly using the appropriate service ware.
• Keep storerooms in excellent condition and maintain or delegate maintenance as needed.
• Suggest food offerings and ideas to address guests’ dietary or allergy-related requests, enhance their experience and drive revenue.
• Identify and report hotel imperfections and blemishes, and collaborate with other roles and departments to correct them and maintain alignment across the hotel team.

Qualifications

• Comfortably communicate in English, the primary language used at the hotel.
• Ability to talk and hear; walk and stand for up to 8 hours; bend, stoop and crouch; use hand, finger and wrist dexterity; and regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Compensation

The base compensation for this position is USD 33.11 per hour.

Benefits

Complimentary annual stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection hotels, subject to availability and seniority terms; 50% off at hotel bars and restaurants; development opportunities and training; social events, including quarterly employee appreciation days and awards and an annual gala; free meals on duty; access to a retailer discount platform; medical, dental and vision benefits; competitive retirement scheme.

Culture

Each hotel has its own kitchens, service teams and history. In Paris, for example, a sommelier at Le Relais Plaza works at Hôtel Plaza Athénée, while the pastry team at Le Meurice prepares work for a different house.

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