The Maybourne Beverly Hills Cook II

About The Maybourne Beverly Hills

The Maybourne Beverly Hills is Maybourne’s hotel in California, located near Rodeo Drive and Beverly Cañon Gardens. It combines rooms and suites with restaurants, bars, a spa and a rooftop pool. Its dining venues include The Terrace and Dante Beverly Hills. Careers at the property span guest services, housekeeping, food and beverage, culinary work and the operational roles that support a full-service hotel.

Role & Responsibilities

• Assist the kitchen team with preparation and execution at the assigned station or in production preparation, following recipe specifications and quality standards and using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
• Meet sanitation standards, provide exceptional guest satisfaction, and maintain a safe, sanitary work environment.
• Report to work on time in a clean uniform and at scheduled times; remain aware of the schedule and notify management if unable to attend.
• Review station needs with fellow line cooks and the sous chef, and check in with the supervisor at the beginning and end of each shift for instructions and checkout.
• Assist with daily quality-control checks.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment and keep the station sanitary throughout the shift, following the “clean as you work” policy; clean the full station, reach-ins, shelves, and steam table at shift end, and keep the walk-in organized.
• Follow safety procedures when operating and cleaning machinery.
• Maintain par stocks at appropriate levels and adjust production as needed; report food-quality or production problems to management and unfinished items to the supervisor.
• Store food safely, covered, dated, and rotated daily to maintain portion control and quality.
• Ensure the station is ready to serve 15 minutes before service.
• Report maintenance or repair needs to the sous chef or executive chef.
• Assist with kitchen duties, including prep work, line-cook support, cleaning, and organizing; help in other kitchen areas during slow periods or when needed.
• Maintain high quality and presentation standards for food prepared and served.
• Attend all kitchen employee meetings.
• Work weekends, holidays, overtime, or a different shift as business needs require.
• Return unused food to the correct walk-in shelf, clean all inserts, and restock at shift end.
• Comply with Maybourne Beverly Hills Work Rules and Standards of Conduct in the Employee Handbook, and follow meal-break and payroll procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned by hotel management.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing and walking; bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and handling tools and service equipment; regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 40 pounds, and being physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and carry heavy trays and equipment, as well as delicate china and barware.
• Endure frequent physical movement throughout work areas and perform indoor and outdoor service in changing weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Two years of culinary experience or equivalent culinary training.
• Good attitude, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate verbally in English.
• Proficient knife skills and knowledge of basic cuts.
• Ability to follow recipes and identify food products, including dairy, meats, and produce.
• Excellent understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of standard food-handling, storage, preparation, cooking, and serving methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures for food handling, storage, preparation, and cooking.
• Knowledge of the effects of time, temperature, and weather conditions on food.
• Knowledge of terminology, standard abbreviations, and symbols used in food preparation and cooking.
• Knowledge of the types and causes of cooking deficiencies.
• Skill in using equipment and utensils for weighing and measuring food.
• Ability to assess food quality, appearance, and condition through sensory observation.
• Ability to read and interpret recipes and weights-and-measures tables.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships.

Skills

Experience

2 years of culinary experience

Education

Equivalent culinary training is accepted in place of culinary experience.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position is USD 32.55 per hour.

Benefits

Flexible spending; paid time off; paid sick leave; colleague referral incentive program; employee assistance program; parking; employee recognition programs; colleague meals.

Culture

The Maybourne Beverly Hills describes service as a coordinated effort across its departments. Its recruitment materials emphasize care for guests, collaboration and consistent professional standards.

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