Cook

Opportunity:  Cook

Prepare food items according to recipes and standards, taking pride in the excellence and quality of cuisine, while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment. 

Potential Career Path   

Lead Cook – Sous Chef – Executive Chef – Food and Beverage Director

Essential Job Functions

• Follow recipes to prepare food items accordingly.
• Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables; cut, trim, or clean meat.
• Prepare appetizers, salads, or cold dishes.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food for pick up by server or deliver to guests.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas such as cutting boards, counters and work spaces.
• Secure and store food items properly.
• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction. 
• Follow safe food handling procedures. 
• Follow guidelines related to sustainability practices related to HHM’s EarthView program. 
• Practice safe work habits and wear protective safety equipment.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma preferred.
• Previous culinary experience or equivalent training required.
• Department of Health Sanitation certificate may be required.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

The Holiday Inn Denver East offers some of the best accommodations in the Central Park area including a heated indoor/outdoor pool (open year round). Guests also love our free high-speed internet access, Keurig coffee makers, and a location that places you 6 miles from Downtown Denver. Take a ride in our complimentary shuttle to the Northfield Shopping Center. With arcade games, bowling, drinks, and food; this is a place even your kids will enjoy. Enjoy a stroll around the Stanley Marketplace where you can visit over 50+ independently owned Colorado businesses that offer a place for you to eat, drink, shop, exercise, play, work, and more

Whether traveling for business or pleasure, you can host any type of meeting or event in one of our twelve function rooms. Our newly renovated and modern facility includes a 24-hour business center with free copy and print services.