Kitchen Supervisor

Akron, OH, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Hourly

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $17.50

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Job Description

Hilton Garden Inn Akron, part of the globally recognized Hilton brand, is situated in Akron, Ohio. As a well-established midscale hotel, Hilton Garden Inn offers comfortable accommodations combined with a variety of amenities designed to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers. Guests at this property benefit from an inviting atmosphere, convenient location, and high standards of service. Hilton Garden Inn Akron operates under the Crestline Hotels & Resorts umbrella, which prides itself on excellence in hospitality and inclusive employment practices. This hotel regularly demonstrates a commitment to quality dining, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiency.\n\nThe role available at Hilton Garden Inn Akron is that of a Kitchen Cook, who plays a critical part in the culinary team by assisting chefs in supervising kitchen staff and preparing a variety of dishes. This hourly position starts at $17.50 per hour and requires evening or PM availability. As a Kitchen Cook, the incumbent will be responsible for cooking and seasoning soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food items that meet the hotel's quality standards. The position is hands-on and demands meticulous adherence to sanitation, kitchen safety, and food preparation protocols. The employee will work closely with the Chef and Sous chefs, not only in cooking duties but also in training new hires and maintaining inventory and cleanliness. This is a dynamic role involving setup, breakdown, and cleaning duties, as well as ensuring that all meals, including breakfast, room service, and buffet dinners, are prepared and served promptly and to the hotel's specifications. Alongside culinary functions, this role demands excellent communication skills for both guest interaction and coordination within the kitchen team. Applicants should be ready to perform under pressure in both a la carte and banquet environments and must demonstrate proficiency in knife skills, various cooking methods, and food safety standards. Overall, this role promises a stimulating environment with opportunities to perfect culinary techniques while contributing to an impactful guest experience at a Hilton property. The commitment to equal opportunity employment ensures diversity and a supportive workplace culture for all hires.

Job Requirements

must have strong banquet food preparation skills and previous experience in upscale banquet food preparation operations
must have people skills able to execute praising coaching and counseling procedures professionally
must have good knowledge and understanding of knife skills sanitation and cooking methods
prior experience in preparation of food items including line cook experience in an a la carte restaurant required
must have good knowledge of sanitation codes concerning food storage cross contamination food safe and danger zones
must know proper cooking methods such as roasting sauteing frying braising
good sauce knowledge including stocks mother sauces
must be able to work either cold or hot station in an a la carte or banquet environment
must be able to set up and break down a station or banquet function in a limited amount of time and work to specific standards
must be able to identify food products and know which cooking method to apply
must have pm evening availability

Job Qualifications

strong banquet food preparation skills and previous experience in upscale banquet food preparation operations
people skills with ability to execute praising coaching and counseling procedures professionally
good knowledge and understanding of knife skills sanitation and cooking methods with ability to apply them in food production
prior experience in preparation of food items including line cook experience in an a la carte restaurant
good knowledge of sanitation codes concerning food storage cross contamination food safe and danger zones
good knowledge of proper cooking methods such as roasting sauteing frying braising
good sauce knowledge including stocks mother sauces
ability to read and interpret documents such as recipes safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
ability to write basic reports and correspondence
ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of organization
ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals
ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form
food safety serve safe training certification highly desired

Job Duties

perform kitchen duties including setup cleaning and break down of kitchen
assist with ensuring breakfast items are cooked to standards and out on time
ensure room service orders and club room orders are completed and on time to hotel standards
ensure dinner buffet is prepared as planned on time and to hotel standards when there is an evening buffet
assist chef and sous chefs with training of new hires and less experienced cooks and prep cooks
oversee daily monthly asi temperature logs
assist chefs with monthly sanitation audits
break down and store all leftovers of food and equipment that are utilized during your shift
date identify and label all food for storage in walk in reach in freezer and dry storage
comply with the clean as you go work policy and daily sanitation projects and checklists
maintain cleanliness and sanitation of all work surface areas food service areas coolers tables counters and all major appliances in the kitchen
cook orders as per ticket from server
handle any special request of guests in a positive manner
start food items that are prepared ahead of time make sure not to prepare over estimated needs