Halekulani Hotel

Culinary - Orchids - Japanese Cook I

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $27.53 - $32.39
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Gym membership
Meal allowance

Job Description

Halekulani is a prestigious luxury hotel that has played a significant role in the hospitality and cultural heritage of Waikiki Beach for over 100 years. Renowned for its gracious hospitality, impeccable service, and unparalleled cuisine, Halekulani represents the epitome of elegance and tradition in the hotel industry. This well-established hotel is deeply rooted in its community's cultural history, celebrating legacy as one of its core values. Halekulani not only provides a remarkable lodging experience but also acts as a cultural ambassador sharing the rich heritage of Hawaii with visitors from around the world. The hotel sets a high standard for... Show More

Job Requirements

  • minimum 2 years experience with a focus in japanese cuisine
  • high school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate
  • servsafe certification
  • culinary certification

Job Qualifications

  • minimum 2 years experience with a focus in japanese cuisine
  • high school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate
  • prior restaurant service and guest relations experience preferred
  • servsafe certification
  • culinary certification
  • ability to expand and condense recipes
  • comprehend and follow recipes
  • ensure familiarity with all hotel services features to respond to guest inquiries accurately
  • highly organized and detail oriented
  • ability to multi task
  • ability to maintain positive coworker relations

Job Duties

  • maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies service procedures standards
  • use equipment only as intended
  • maintain positive coworker relations
  • be familiar with all hotel services features and local attractions activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately
  • help resolve guest complaints ensuring guest satisfaction
  • monitor and maintain cleanliness sanitation and organization of assigned work areas
  • maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation health regulations and hotel requirements
  • meet with sous chef to review assignments anticipated business levels changes and other information pertinent to the job performance
  • complete opening duties such as clean hands often set up workstation with required mis en place tools equipment and supplies establish priority to do mise en place inspect cleanliness and working condition of all tools equipment and supplies check production schedule and be ready on time for the service
  • start prep work on items needed for service
  • inform the sous chef or chef of any shortages before the item runs out
  • assist the operations as required to ensure optimum service to guests
  • maintain proper storage procedures as specified by health department and hotel requirements
  • minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost
  • inform the sous chef or chef of any excess items that can be utilized
  • be sure the worktables are disinfected and sanitized before use
  • assist supervisor during service to cook well and present dishes nicely
  • transport empty dirty pots and pans to the pot wash station
  • direct and assist stewards to make clean-up more efficient
  • breakdown workstation and complete closing duties including returning all food items to proper storage areas rotating returned products wrapping covering labeling and dating items put away straightening up and organizing storage areas cleaning food prep areas reach ins walk ins and shelves returning unused and clean utensils equipment to specified locations restocking depleted items verifying refrigeration temperatures
  • review status of work and follow-up actions with sous chef or chef before leaving
  • perform ordering for the position and assist sous chef or chef with other ordering
  • ability to order product in Adacco
  • help operation with mise en place production and service time cooking
  • perform all other duties as assigned
  • write mise en place listings for the next day and for big mise en place
  • assist commis 1 2 and 3 in organization
  • always respect safety and health standards

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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