Breakfast Cook
HobNob Coffee and Wine Bar
1000 Walnut Street
Des Moines,
IA
50309
About this job…
Line cooks are essential to delivering a high-quality, consistent guest dining experience. Working with guidance from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, Line Cooks execute food preparation and presentation methods to create Instagram-worthy food presentations. The primary role of a Line Cook is to practice all safe food-handling methods, accurately and consistently prepare food, adapt to guest requests for modifications, and work quickly and efficiently to meet service time expectations.
What you’ll be doing…
- Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions while upholding portion and production standards.
- Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding.
- Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs.
- Properly store all food products during and after use.
- Assist in food control standards to reduce waste.
- Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat-top grills, etc.
- Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment.
- Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn.
- Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements…
Experience & Education:
- 1+ years of culinary experience
- High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required
Communication:
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace
Physical:
- 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
- Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently through workday
- Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally
About First Hospitality...
Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.
First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.
About HobNob Coffee and Wine Bar
An Authentic European-Style Café
Located just beside the hotel lobby, our easily accessible coffee and wine bar carries the rich legacy of the original Hobnob for eighty years. Enjoy light conversations over locally roasted coffee and curated wines.
Hobnob Coffee and Wine Bar is named after the original Hobnob eatery from the 1940s. Open to guests and locals alike, the bar provides a casual ambiance of the European countryside and approachable downtown elegance.
About Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
A historic base where presidents stayed
A favorite among presidents and celebrities including Elvis and Johnny Cash, our restored 1919 hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We're in the center of downtown Des Moines, a mile from the Wells Fargo Arena. The Iowa State Capitol is less than 10 minutes away, and we're 15 minutes from the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Proudfoot & Bird
Fine Dining in every aspect. Proudfoot & Bird, named after the original Hotel Fort Des Moines architects, pays homage to the glamorous days of years past with every detail. Adorned with stunning marble tables, intricate gold ceiling inlay, plush soft seating, and grand circular bar we have recreated a time that was filled with elegance, extravagance, and indulgence. Housed in the historic Hotel Fort Des Moines, we have taken every step possible to protect a valued piece of Des Moines’ cherished history. Two semi-private dining rooms are available, seating eight and 10 guests, respectively. Comprised of handmade pastas, humanely raised poultry, waterfowl, prime cuts of beef, sustainably caught seafood and locally sourced produce, Proudfoot & Bird’s menu consists of world class fare. Timeless cocktails, local/regional beer selections, and a carefully curated list of award-winning wines have been chosen to pair perfectly with our culinary vision. We look forward to serving you
About First Hospitality
ABOUT FIRST HOSPITALITY
At First Hospitality, our mission is to care for you on our journey together.
Founded in 1985, First Hospitality has curated a forward-thinking reputation. Successfully investing and managing hotels throughout the country, our passion for harnessing data to plan ahead means we don’t just follow industry trends, we create them. This means creating value for our investors, opportunity for our employees, comfort for our guests, and trust for our partners.
First Hospitality is focused on achieving together through integrity, caring service, leadership, ownership, teamwork, full living, and inclusivity and social good. We're thrilled for all we've achieved and believe we're still building our legacy of success.
JOIN THE TEAM!
First Hospitality believes we do better when you do better. That's why we're committed to helping you build a future through comprehensive training and extensive career development opportunities. We provide all employees with competitive wages, benefit enrollment options from the first day of employment, paid time off from the first hour worked, holiday pay, 401(k) retirement savings, and more!
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