Commis Chef London Marriott Hotel Park Lane

POSITION SUMMARY

Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers. Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently. Monitor food quality while preparing food. Set-up and break down work station. Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles. Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment. Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food. 

Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors

SCOPE / BUSINESS CONTEXT

• A Full Time position based at the London Marriott Hotel Park Lane

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Experience:

• At least 2 years of related work experience. 

• No supervisory experience is required. 

Skills and Knowledge 

• Strong Communication skills (verbal, listening, writing) 

• Innovative 

• Pro-active and reliable 

• Able to work alone and within a team. 

Education or Certification 

• Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree

Critical Tasks

The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:

Safety and Security

▪ Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment. 

▪ Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor. 

▪ Follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines. 

▪ Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury.

▪ Complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks. 

▪ Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel. 

▪ Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters).

Policies and Procedures 

▪ Follow company and department policies and procedures. 

▪ Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures. 

▪ Ensure uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures. 

▪ Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers. 

▪ Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors. 

Guest Relations 

▪ Welcome and acknowledge each guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible. 

▪ Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service. 

Communication 

▪ Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language. 

Working with Others

▪ Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect. 

▪ Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments. 

▪ Partner with and assist others to promote an environment of teamwork and achieve common goals. 

Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement 

▪ Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. 

Physical Tasks

▪ Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. 

▪ Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. 

▪ Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. 

General Kitchen

▪ Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines. 

▪ Follow appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing a hat/hairnet and proper footwear. 

▪ Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labeling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas. 

▪ Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications. 

▪ Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensure that good food is not thrown away. 

▪ Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests. 

▪ Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods. 

▪ Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to facility management.

▪ Report maintenance issues immediately to appropriate personnel (i.e., management or maintenance).▪ Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations. 

▪ Inform Chef of any excess food items that can be used in daily specials or elsewhere. 

▪ Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance (e.g., A1, A2, QA). 

▪ Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.

Sanitation and Maintenance 

▪ Wash and disinfect kitchen area including tables, tools, knives, and equipment to ensure sanitary conditions and meet the departmental standards, including using sanitizers required by health department. 

▪ Ensure food storage areas are clean. 

Kitchen Tools & Equipment 

▪ Use kitchen tools safely and appropriately, including using appropriate tools to open cartons, boxes, and cans; keeping knives sharpened; using proper knife handling procedures; using correct knives for particular food item or specific task; using dry pads when moving hot material; and engaging all appropriate safety devices prior to operating equipment. 

▪ Use measuring tools (for example, scale, measuring cups, measuring spoons) to precisely measure ingredients and portion sizes. 

Food Preparation 

▪ Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist, establishing priority items. 

▪ Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use. 

▪ Wash and peel (if required) fresh fruits and vegetables to prepare them for cooking or consumption. 

▪ Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils. 

▪ Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment. 

▪ Monitor food quality while preparing food and throughout the day utilizing the HACCP forms and production charts. 

▪ Prepare cold foods, including preparing salads, cold sandwiches, condiments, and dressings. 

Set-up 

▪ Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish to be served to waiters or patrons, according to standards. 

Banquet/Buffet 

▪ Breakdown work station and return and label back-up items according to proper food handling procedures

OTHER 

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by management. 

• Complies with Marriott International Hotels Limited Regional Office policies and procedures. 

• Working hours as required to do your job. 

• Be knowledgeable of all applicable SOP’s/ LSOP’s and ensure controls points are implemented and are effective as outline in Audit Requirements

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

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