Lead Cook

Key Duties Include:

1. Serves customers in a friendly, courteous manner and sets a good example for visitors and fellow employees.
2. Represents the company in a professional manner; maintains a well-groomed appearance, wearing the company uniform at all times.
3. Coordinates with the kitchen team to ensure food orders are relayed and prepared in a timely fashion.
4. Portions, arranges and garnishes food, and serves to waitstaff or guests, plans menus, monitors inventory and orders product.
5. Maintains a clean and orderly cook station, following sanitation and food preparation guidelines.
6. Assumes a leadership role in Head Chef's absence.
7. Set up orders, deliveries, and pickups with vendors.
8. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Examples are as follows but not limited to:  Shoveling, assisting late arriving guests when reservationists have gone home, maintaining the cleanliness of the lodge, etc. 
9. Cooking for groups as large as 140 people; 1-30 people independently.
10. Split shifts are common in this role.

Key Job Requirements

• Performs all other related duties as assigned. Examples are as follows but not limited to:  Shoveling, assisting late arriving guests when reservationists have gone home, maintaining the cleanliness of the lodge, etc. 
• Possesses good communications skills, a courteous demeanor, and a helpful attitude.
• Able to work weekends and holidays, early mornings, evenings and holidays.
• Possesses a genuine concern for guests' experience and enjoys frequent interaction with the public.
• Three years' minimum experience in restaurant food preparation.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to give direction and work in a team environment, as well as work unsupervised.
• Possess current food handler's certification.
• Willing and able to work varying shifts, weekends, evenings, and Holidays.

Employment and job discrimination is prohibited by several federal and state laws including, but not limited to, Title V11, EPA, ADEA, and ADA. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical handicap, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Aperture Hotels thrives in a diverse environment and seeks to celebrate differences and their positive impact on growth. For more information, employees and/or candidates are encouraged to visit www.eeoc.gov.

Great benefits including: 

• Employer Matching 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• FREE life insurance
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Management training

Aperture Hotels is an established hotel management company with a management portfolio of well-known brands including Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Hotel Indigo, Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn and Suites, Fairfield Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Home2, as well as an Independent. 

We offer a dynamic work environment with avenues for professional and personal growth. Aperture strives to create a positive work environment where team members feel like they are part of family, receive a high level of respect, and are recognized for their merits and accomplishments.

We are seeking an individual who embodies the core values that are integral to our success:

• Be Transparent & Accountable
• Be Actively Curious
• Embrace Growth
• Create Value for Stakeholders
• Commit and Care

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