Job Overview
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
Team-oriented work environment
Job Description
Pacific Hospitality Group is a distinguished hospitality company known for its unique owner/operator approach that provides immense value to investors and team members alike. Rooted in a family-focused culture, the company emphasizes long-term ownership strategies, enabling consistent growth and advancement for both the business and its employees. With a mission to enrich lives through memorable experiences, Pacific Hospitality Group is deeply committed to giving back to communities and honoring God in all its endeavors. The company’s vision reflects a dedication to sustainable growth and long-term value creation, underpinned by guiding principles such as integrity, compliance, value creation, principled entrepreneurship, customer focus, knowledge, change, humility, respect, and fulfillment.
Pacific Hospitality Group operates within the hospitality industry, primarily focusing on hotel development and management that prioritizes both operational excellence and community engagement. This ethos creates a supportive and stable work environment where team members can thrive and build meaningful careers.
The Cook III position at Pacific Hospitality Group is an excellent entry-level opportunity for culinary professionals who are passionate about developing their skills in a dynamic kitchen environment. This role plays a vital part in supporting the daily operations of the kitchen by preparing and cooking a variety of menu items according to specific recipes, production schedules, and quality standards. Working alongside experienced chefs and kitchen staff, the Cook III will acquire practical hands-on experience in food preparation, portion control, inventory management, and ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.
The responsibilities for this role include preparing ingredients by washing, peeling, chopping, and slicing, maintaining mise en place, and operating kitchen stations independently during meal services including banquets, catering events, and special dietary requests. Additionally, this position upholds the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation within the kitchen by ensuring workstations and equipment are orderly and comply with all health codes and workplace safety requirements. The Cook III also monitors food quality and inventory levels, assisting in minimizing waste and controlling food costs through proper handling and portion control techniques.
An integral part of the role is to foster teamwork by supporting junior kitchen staff with training and mentoring while communicating effectively with culinary leadership and service staff. The Cook III may also serve as an acting kitchen lead during the absence of senior kitchen management, showing leadership in coordinating workflow and maintaining operational efficiency. This role demands agility, dedication, and passion for culinary arts in a fast-paced environment, making it ideal for those looking to grow their culinary career within a reputable hospitality group that values growth, integrity, and community impact.
Pacific Hospitality Group operates within the hospitality industry, primarily focusing on hotel development and management that prioritizes both operational excellence and community engagement. This ethos creates a supportive and stable work environment where team members can thrive and build meaningful careers.
The Cook III position at Pacific Hospitality Group is an excellent entry-level opportunity for culinary professionals who are passionate about developing their skills in a dynamic kitchen environment. This role plays a vital part in supporting the daily operations of the kitchen by preparing and cooking a variety of menu items according to specific recipes, production schedules, and quality standards. Working alongside experienced chefs and kitchen staff, the Cook III will acquire practical hands-on experience in food preparation, portion control, inventory management, and ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.
The responsibilities for this role include preparing ingredients by washing, peeling, chopping, and slicing, maintaining mise en place, and operating kitchen stations independently during meal services including banquets, catering events, and special dietary requests. Additionally, this position upholds the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation within the kitchen by ensuring workstations and equipment are orderly and comply with all health codes and workplace safety requirements. The Cook III also monitors food quality and inventory levels, assisting in minimizing waste and controlling food costs through proper handling and portion control techniques.
An integral part of the role is to foster teamwork by supporting junior kitchen staff with training and mentoring while communicating effectively with culinary leadership and service staff. The Cook III may also serve as an acting kitchen lead during the absence of senior kitchen management, showing leadership in coordinating workflow and maintaining operational efficiency. This role demands agility, dedication, and passion for culinary arts in a fast-paced environment, making it ideal for those looking to grow their culinary career within a reputable hospitality group that values growth, integrity, and community impact.
Job Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift pushing pulling and carry up to 50 pounds
- Frequent bending reaching twisting and repetitive motions
- Ability to work in hot humid and fast-paced kitchen environments
- Ability to safely use knives cooking equipment and other kitchen tools
- Manual dexterity sufficient to safely operate kitchen tools and equipment
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Minimum of two years of culinary or food service experience in a restaurant hotel healthcare senior living catering or institutional setting
- Working knowledge of food preparation techniques cooking methods and kitchen equipment
- Understanding of food safety sanitation and HACCP principles
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational communication and teamwork skills
- Food Handler Certification or ServSafe Certification preferred
Job Duties
- Prepare cook and present a variety of menu items according to standardized recipes production schedules quality standards and presentation guidelines while ensuring proper temperatures consistency and portion control
- Complete daily food preparation including washing peeling chopping slicing portioning ingredients and maintaining mise en place to support efficient kitchen operations and meal service
- Operate assigned kitchen stations independently while supporting timely food production during regular meal service banquets catering special events and special dietary requests
- Monitor food quality freshness presentation and inventory levels throughout production and notify culinary leadership of any quality supply or operational concerns
- Maintain clean organized and sanitary kitchen workstations equipment storage areas and food preparation spaces in compliance with food safety sanitation HACCP health department and workplace safety regulations
- Receive inspect label store and rotate food products using First-In First-Out FIFO inventory practices while assisting with stock control product requisitions and inventory management
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and responsibly while ensuring equipment is properly maintained and reporting maintenance or operational issues as needed
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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