Hotel Bistro Cook - Prep/Short Order

Job Description

Job Description

Courtyard by Marriott Danbury- 3 Eagle Road, Danbury, CT 06810

We are currently hiring for a Full-Time short-order cook at our newly renovated Courtyard by Marriott. Our newly renovated Courtyard® by Marriott Danbury, with 125 beautifully appointed guest rooms, is conveniently located off I-84 and near a variety of shops, restaurants.

Business and leisure travelers love our location we’re close to the Summit and Lee Farm Corporate Park. Soothing hues of grey and pops of calming green splash our sophisticated lobby, where the main highlight is The Bistro Restaurant & Bar.

We offer to order breakfast and a light dinner menu in our Bistro. We also cater many banquets. The Courtyard by Marriott is one of the 50 hotels owned and managed by the award-winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates.

Responsibilities include :

• Producing all hot and cold food items for service in the restaurant as well as for catering functions.
• Ensuring all items are prepared according to company and brand standards and meet all health code requirements.
• Preparing foods of consistent quality according to the recipe, including all special requests. Adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, boilers, grills, roasters and steam kettles.
• Properly forecasting food consumption based on occupancy making sure not to prepare beyond estimated needs.
• Controlling food waste, loss and usage per SOP. Read menu to estimate food requirements and orders food from suppliers.
• Dating all food containers and rotate per SOP. Return all covered and dated perishable items to designated areas and stored at the proper temperature.
• Providing assistance as needed in the kitchen areas including bussing, cleaning, washing dishes and utensils. general cleaning of food and beverage prep areas.

What You Bring :

The ideal candidate is one who embodies Buffalo Lodging’s culture and core values : Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive.

For the most success in this role, requirements are as follows :

• One year previous hotel food and beverage preparation or cooking experience is preferred. Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation is a plus.
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to develop an understanding of concepts, practices, pre-established guidelines and procedures used by the company in relation to guest service is necessary.

Rate of Pay : $15.70 - $17.70

About Buffalo Lodging Associates :

Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996.

While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Choice Hotel International hotels.

Buffalo Lodging Associates is a community of welcoming, committed, and passionate associates driven to provide a best-in-class hospitality experience and operational excellence.

A GROWING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY COME JOIN US!

We value our associates with competitive compensation plans and other benefits and perks. Some of these benefits include :

• Weekly pay
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K Retirement plan with company match
• Travel discounts on our branded properties
• Career growth opportunities

Buffalo Lodging Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.