Cafeteria Cook/Attendant

Compensation Type: Hourly Highgate Hotels: The Westin New Orleans We are searching for a Cafeteria Cook/Attendant to cook for our associates and maintain our cafeteria.
Are you passionate about food, beverage and hospitality? Then please let us hear from you! We are assembling a team of Culinary professionals who love providing our guests with an unforgettable experience! Through knowledge, passion and professionalism we look to extend our brand of thoughtful hospitality to all that come through our door! Location: Situated at the end of famed Canal Street, The Westin New Orleans offers stunning views of the mighty Mississippi River and the French Quarter.
Guests are just steps from the Shops at Canal Place and Harrah’s Casino and a short walk to the excitement of Bourbon Street and the Ernest N.
Morial Convention Center.
The hotel features 462 rooms and suites, including a Presidential Suite, with Westin's signature Heavenly® bedding, 34,000-sq-ft of event space, a fully equipped WestinWORKOUT fitness center, a lobby bar Observatory 11 with the best view of the French Quarter anywhere, and a new restaurant Bistro at the Bend.
Overview: The Cafeteria Cook/Attendant is responsible for preparing all food items for the Associate Cafeteria.
They are also responsible for setting up and serving team member meals in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining a clean and organized area.
Responsibilities: Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
Have thorough knowledge of menus and the preparation required, according to hotel standards.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of all storage areas.
Prepare and display food items for Employee Cafeteria according to hotel standards.
Enforce all cafeteria meal policies and controls.
Retrieve all food from kitchen and replenish when food runs low.
Maintains specified hours of cafeteria unless otherwise directed by management.
Keeps cafeteria supplied with dishes, silverware, napkins and items needed to serve.
Operate all beverage dispensing machines, disassemble, clean and reassemble.
Maintains proper levels of sanitation as per cleaning schedules.
Complies with the "clean as you go" work policy.
Make sure the break down station is clean and organized.
Maintains high standards of food quality and variety by communicating with supervisor.
Makes sure food displays are attractive.
Ensures all food is in the cafeteria on time prior to each meal period.
Complete daily checklist.
Perform other duties as required by management.
Qualifications: Education & Experience High school diploma or GED certification is preferred, and/or equivalent work experience.
Experience in a hotel environment is preferred.
Culinary experience is required.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to move around and stand for long periods of time.
Medium work- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
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