About this role
- Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
- Creates and designs new and unique menu items.
- Assists the Executive Chef in the establishment of department budgets and the adherence to budget guidelines.
- Ensure that all food and beverage products are consistently prepared and served according to hotel standards.
- Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the culinary preventative maintenance programs.
- Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the kitchen areas, associates, and guests.
- Proven experience as a prep cook or relevant role.
- Great attention to detail and creativity.
- High school diploma or equivalent; culinary certification and food safety certification preferred.
- In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition. Safe food handling certificate preferred.
- Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
- Physical strength and stamina to spend long hours standing and performing repetitive motions.
Shaner Hotel Group
Shaner Hotels is one of the foremost award-winning hospitality owner-operators and management companies in the hospitality industry. Our current portfolio consists of over 65 full-service, select-service, extended-stay and resort properties with more than 7,500 rooms in 14 states and four countries. We partner with the top Hospitality Brands including independent locations as well. We provide a variety of services for investors, hotel owners and brands—including hotel development, design and construction, e-commerce, and revenue management. You can find out more by visiting our website, www.shanercorp.com!
Shaner Hotels has an amazing opportunity at our Wellsworth Hotel, a 203- room modern structure with historic attributes, features 24,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space and an exceptional food & beverage operation. Located in the charming New England town of Southbridge, Massachusetts, the Wellsworth Hotel is within an hour’s drive of both Boston and Hartford. This elegantly restored, historic hotel combines the beauty and hospitality of a modern hotel with historical touches yet the technological convenience of an IACC-accredited conference center. It has a full-service lounge, restaurant, indoor pool, and extensive fitness center including racquetball and basketball courts.
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About SHANER
Headquartered in State College, Pa., Shaner Hotels is part of the Shaner Companies, a diversified, privately held company that owns and operates investments in the lodging, investment, energy and professional service sectors. Shaner Hotels is a developer/owner/operator that currently owns and manages 60+ hotels in the United States, Italy, Greece and the Bahamas under the Marriott, IHG, Hilton and Choice brands as well as some independent properties.
What you'll do
- The Prep Cook is responsible for planning, prepping, and providing quality service in cold food production, ensuring all items meet hotel standards. They also assist in menu design and maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
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