Cook 1 – Banquets

Be a part of the newest luxury hotel in downtown LA, Conrad Los Angeles! As part of the billion-dollar project, The Grand LA, this is the 7^th Conrad Hotel in the U.S. and the 1^st in California.

Located in Downtown LA’s cultural corridor, Conrad Los Angeles is the city’s newest luxury destination, featuring over 300 rooms, a world-class spa, a 16,000-square-foot rooftop pool deck, 12,000 square feet of event space, and three dynamic dining experiences—including our signature restaurant, San Laurel, all in partnership with Chef Jose Andres’ award-wining restaurant group, JoseAndresFoodGroup.

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In this role as a Cook you will be responsible for preparing food items in accordance with recipes and established standards in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding service.

The Ideal candidate will have a minimum of (2) years of cooking experience in a hotel/restaurant environment required. Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation. Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment following proper using manuals or chefs’ instructions. i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, steamers, kettles, etc. Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurement, requisition amounts and portion sizes. Ability to read, write and speak English language in order to complete requisitions read recipes and communicates with other team members. Sufficient manual dexterity of hand in order to use all kitchen equipment, i.e., knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slices, etc. Ability to work in confined spaces. Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges. Must be a great team player. Be able to accomplish repetitive task or duties and following Conrad culinary recipe. Ability to bend, stoop, walk and lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to work a full shift (8 hours) walking and standing with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends and holidays.

What will I be doing?

• Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified on guest check to ensure consistency of product to the guest. Visually inspects, selects and uses only food items ideal cooking, in preparation of all menu items.
• Checks and controls the proper storage of product, monitoring age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality. Keeps all refrigeration equipment, storage and working areas clean and clutter free, complying with Health department regulations.
• Prepares daily requisitions for supplies and food items for production.
• Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes.

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

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