Advanced Cook - Vail Marriott - Vail, CO

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's most innovative companies and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

The magnitude of beauty at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort (http://www.vailmarriott.com) is one that defines the elegance of a European Chateau with the back drop of the Rocky Mountains. The Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and Spa is now hiring an Advanced Cook, Full Time Year Round.

The Advanced Cook is responsible for ensuring that all culinary food preparation is produced according to the Executive Chef’s high standards for quality, visual appeal and consistency. Capable of multi-tasking and completing Cook II’s needs in a timely manner, according to the menu specifications and BEO requirements. Works with the highest quality products available and creates outstanding food items.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and direct training in food production areas
• Ensure that SOP’s are followed
• Ensure that company policies are in effect, including but not limited to: clean as you go, proper uniform worn, month end inventories taken, safety training on food handling equipment, and accident reports written
• Follow requisition of food items policy
• Ensure that BEO’s are priced on a daily basis
• Update use records
• Follow-up on production charts to ensure no over producing and waste
• Follow-up on taste panels
• Assign production and preparation levels based on projected business forecast
• Indicate plans to work out any leftovers or dead items
• Ensures that all records are complete
• Check products to see that all standards are met
• Check products to see that they are properly rotated
• Monitor raw materials inventory, and inform sous chef when items run low

Qualifications

• Culinary Degree/certificate. -preferred
• Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook and POS systems. -preferred
• Must have Current certification in the state Professional Food Handler Program. -required
• 5+ years of experience in a culinary position in an upscale, high volume hotel/resort or restaurant. -preferred
• Must be willing to purchase and wear slip resistant shoes within the first week of work. -required
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English. -required
• English/Spanish Bilingual. -preferred
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds. -required
• Must be able to stand and walk for up to 8 hours. -required
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. -required
• Must be able to work holidays, weekends and evenings. -required

One Job – Double the Benefits.
Working for the Marriott at Vail gives you access to the phenomenal mountain town that is Vail, CO and all the perks that come with being a Vail Resorts Employee (Free Ski Pass, discounted lodging at all Vail properties, discounts on retail items and FB locations). Not only that, but take advantage of the Marriott team member benefits (discounted room rates at all Marriott’s nation-wide) to truly get the most out of your hospitality experience. Come join our team of incredible people with passion for customer service and making sure everyone checking in feels like they are home.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 161196