Posted: October 25, 2011

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Job Opportunities:
Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel OR Renaissance Arts Hotel
817Common Street 700Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA 70112 New Orleans, LA 70130

Position: Cook-Lead – Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel
Location: New Orleans , LA, 70112

Job Description

Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel, located at 817 Common Street seeks a Cook-Lead to join their staff.

Prepare special meals or substitute items. Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator. Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared. Communicate assistance needed during busy periods. Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials. Inform F&B service staff of 86'ed items and available menu specials. Ensure the quality of the food items. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model. 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. Anticipate and address guests' service needs. 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. 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.

Benefits may include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) profit sharing, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, career advancement, hotel room discounts and more.

You must apply on-line to be considered.

To begin your journey, go to www.marriott.com/careers

Click on Apply Now, United States and Territories – Non-Management which will open a new window. Upon entering the application website, search for openings by Zip Code. Click Submit. Positions are listed in grouping “NEW ORLEANS RENAISSANCE PERE MARQUETTE AND MILA, RENAISSANCE ARTS AND LACÔTE BRASSERIE, AND DOWNTOWN COURTYARD”. Click the "View Open Positions and Apply" link to be taken to a list of departments with open positions. On the department page, select the Finance and Accounting department and then the open positions in that department will appear. From there, click "Apply Now" and begin filling out the entire application until you receive a message indicating your completion.

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Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.

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