Cook I

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Position Summary: Seeks a culinary professional with experience in food preparation and cooking to ensure dish quality and presentation while supporting the culinary team. Key Responsibilities: 1. Prepares and cooks food according to recipes and quality standards. 2. Ensures proper portioning and presentation of food. 3. Collaborates with the team to achieve common goals. **Additional Information** **Job Number**26025348 **Job Category**Food and Beverage \& Culinary **Location**W Algarve, Estrada da Gale, Sesmarias, Albufeira, Portugal, Portugal, 8200\-385 **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non\-Management Prepare special meals or substitute items. Regulate oven, grill, and broiler temperatures. Remove food from freezer for thawing in refrigerator. Ensure proper portioning, plating, and garnishing of food. Maintain food logs. Monitor food quality and quantity prepared. Communicate any required assistance during peak workload periods. Notify the Executive Chef of excess food items to be used for daily specials. Inform Food and Beverage service staff about rejected items and special menu offerings. Ensure food product quality. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists. Prepare cold dishes. Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating, and coaching employees; serve as a role model. Comply with all company safety and policy procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe working conditions to management; complete safety training and obtain required certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are neat and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Anticipate and fulfill guest service needs. Communicate clearly and professionally with others. Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with others; support the team in achieving common goals; listen and respond appropriately to concerns raised by fellow employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for extended periods. Reach above shoulder height and below knee level, including bending, twisting, turning, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors. DESIRABLE SKILLS Education: Diploma issued by a technical, trade, or vocational school. Relevant Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of related work experience. Supervisory Experience: Supervisory experience not required. License or Certification: None *At Marriott International, we are committed to offering equal opportunities, ensuring everyone feels welcome, and facilitating access to employment opportunities. We actively foster an environment where the diversity of our associates’ backgrounds is valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the exceptional blend of cultures, talents, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination based on disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.* W Hotels’ mission is to awaken curiosity and expand worlds. We are a place to enjoy life. We are here to open doors—and minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. At our core is a harmonious, ever-ready spirit that has made us famous for redefining luxury standards worldwide. The Whatever/Whenever service philosophy is our culture—the service mindset that brings guests’ passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always focused on the possibilities the future holds, W Hotels welcomes you. By joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands under Marriott International. **You’ll be** where you can do your best work, **you’ll start** fulfilling your purpose, **you’ll be part** of an incredible global team, and **you’ll become** the best version of yourself.