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. 

Your Growth Path

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

Your Focus

• 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.

Your Background and Skills

• 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

Enjoy the only All-Suite Holiday Inn Resort in Orlando, Florida at the entrance to the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort where Kids 11 and under eat free for breakfast and dinner! A Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotel, The Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites – Waterpark is located in the heart of Orlando, one mile from the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Complimentary, scheduled shuttle service is available.

The resort is minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort area, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, The Orange County Convention Center and the I-Drive entertainment district featuring ICON360. Our location is easily accessible to shopping at both Orlando Premium Outlets and Disney Springs.

Our Orlando family resort features 777 spacious suites, free high-speed Internet access, microwave, mini-fridge, and 42" HDTVs. At the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites – Waterpark, you'll enjoy two pools, the 4-D Experience, Bank Heist Laser Challenge, resort entertainment and Arcade. The resort’s Marketplace is the hub for shopping, dining and entertainment with a gift shop, food court, full service restaurant and bar.

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.

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