OCEAN PARTNERS HOSPITALITY is a local company that is always looking to add excellent new associates to our team. Ocean Partners Hospitality owns and operates the Hampton Inn by Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott, Best Western Oceanfront, and Days Inn, all located in Cocoa Beach. Together these hotels fulfill the lodging needs of the area's varied visitors. For the past 24 years, our company has been committed to providing the highest level of employee satisfaction through offering an excellent benefits package, performance incentives, a thorough training program, and a commitment to promote from within.

The Courtyard by Marriott located in Cocoa Beach is hiring experienced Bistro Cooks.

Summary
The Cook is responsible for preparing and/or directing the preparation of food to be served, complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards, and following established food production programs and procedures.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Prepares or directs the preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems.Determines the amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems.Ensures availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation.Sets steam table; serves or ensures proper serving of food for tray line or dining room.Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor. Correctly prepares all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved.Apportions food for serving.Maintains daily production records.Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation.Completes food temperature checks before service.

Competencies
Collaboration Skills.Guest Focus.Flexibility.Stress Management/Composure.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chefs knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, gas stove and noise.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
The employee is required to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Position Type
This is a full-time position, Non-Exempt.

Travel
No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience
A high school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience
Prior experience in a related food service position.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None is required for this position.

AAP/EEO Statement
This company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.