Breakfast/Grill Cook |SpringHill & Element Colorado Springs, CO

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Breakfast Attendant/Grill Cook for the SpringHill Suites & Element hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Job Purpose:

Greet and seat all guests and ensure a quality dining experience. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they’ve made the right choice to stay with us. Responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and delivering excellent service to our guests. This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with culinary experience to showcase their skills in a professional hospitality setting and contribute to an exceptional guest experience.

• Assist in preparation, cooking and presentation of food according to standard recipes for the bistro and banquet rooms. 
• Responsible for greeting every guest/customers with a smile and positive attitude 
• Prepare and present items, organize and maintain a clean service area, clean tables and area, and follow all health codes. 
• Ensures that all guests are dealt with in a professional, consistent manner. Ability to diplomatically handle difficult situations and people. 
• Ensures entire food selection is available daily and hours of operation are strictly adhered to. 
• Monitors and inspects all food & beverage deliveries, ensuring portion controls are adhered to.
• Provide a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with safety programs, Health Department requirements, and job safety analysis. 
• Maintain and enforce sanitation laws and safety standards with anyone entering the kitchen area. 
• Prepare, cook, and plate grilled dishes according to hotel standards and menu specifications
• Assist with menu planning and ingredient selection to ensure quality and freshness
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the grill station and surrounding areas
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines at all times
• Monitor food stock levels and communicate needs for replenishment
• Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders
• Ensure proper food handling techniques are adhered to during meal preparation
• Assist with catering events or special functions as needed
• Uphold high standards of presentation, taste, and consistency in all dishes prepared
• Inspect food and beverage outlets for proper storage, neatness, cleanliness, side-work and rotation of inventory. 
• Inventory o Assist with daily/weekly/monthly food and beverage inventories.
• Be an enthusiastic, helpful and positive member of the team 
• Be professional, responsible and mature in conduct and behavior 
• Be understanding of, encouraging to and friendly with all co-workers 
• Be self-motivated and use time wisely 
• Maintain open line of communications with each department 
• Communicate pertinent information 
• Respond positively to new ideas 
• Openly accept critical/developmental feedback 
• Be available to help other departments in emergency situations 
• Perform other assignments as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

High School diploma /Secondary qualification or equivalent.

Experience with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham or Hyatt processes and standards.

• Previous experience in the dietary department, culinary arts, or restaurant kitchens preferred
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and food safety regulations
• Strong knife skills and proficiency in meal preparation and food handling
• Experience with menu planning, fine dining, or catering is a plus
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
• Food industry or culinary experience is highly desirable
• Serving or food service experience is beneficial but not required

This job requires the ability to perform the following:

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
•  Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
•  Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
•  Ability to supervise subordinate staff, including, but not limited to, assignment of duties, evaluating service, and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
•  Ability to prepare and analyze date, figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.
•  Knowledge of hotel food and beverage operations.
•  Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages.
•  Must possess basic computational ability.
•  Must possess basic computer skills.
•  Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities.
•  Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations
• Be knowledgeable about state regulations regarding health policies.
• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
•  Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
•  Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
•  Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach different floors of the hotel on a timely basis.
•  Must be able to lift up to 50bs on a regular and continuing basis.
•  Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning/inspection tasks.
•  Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
•  Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Food handler's permit if required by state law.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain Alcohol Awareness training, if required by state law and/or by the brand standard.

Amazing Benefits At A Glance:

• Team Driven and Values Based Culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Same-day pay available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program
• Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio
• Third Party Perks (Movie Tickets, Attractions, Other)
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Referral program