Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.
Location
Located in the heart of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, the 294-room Graduate Providence is a landmark hotel with an illustrious past. Designed by the celebrated firm Warren and Wetmore, the architects behind New York City’s Grand Central Station, the hotel debuted to widespread acclaim in 1922 and quickly became the tourist and social center of Providence. Today, deeply woven within the city’s fabric and culture and beloved by generations of guests, the Graduate Providence is an authentic Providence tradition. The Graduate Providence is a member of the Historic Hotels of America.
OverviewThe Banquet Line Cook is responsible for the timely, accurate preparation and plating of banquet food items based on company specifications and function contracts.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Responsibilities:
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel(s).Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag while working.Comply at all times with Highgate standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.Roast meats/poultry to proper temperature.Portion and bakes fish per function contract.Prepare food in bulk for banquet operation.Prepare and store properly & expediently various fruits and vegetables.Understand proper food storage & handling procedures.Maintains clean and sanitary working environment.Differentiate spices and use same effectively.Prepare, store, heat and serve hot hors d’oeuvres.Cook potatoes in various fashions per function contracts/recipe card.Use Fryo-lator safely and effectively.Understand battering and/or breading techniques.Demonstrate proficiency in the following cooking techniques: braising, pan-frying, sauté, poaching, boiling, par-cooking, broiling, deep frying, roasting.Cook rice’s and pastas.Dish up food in sufficient quantity, to service specific functions.Serve food to waiters, sauce platters as they go into dining room.Recover left-over food from functions; and return same to main kitchen.Marginal Responsibilities:
Understand formal requisition process.Recognize available food garnished and utilize same.Follow direction of sous chef in daily tasks.Other duties as required. QualificationsEducation & Experience:
High School Diploma and/or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.Physical Requirements:
Long hours sometimes required.Medium work- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.Mental Requirements:
Must be able to convey information and ideas clearlyMust be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.Must work well in stressful, high pressure situation Highgate Hotels, L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains the policy of recruiting and retaining the best-qualified personnel who demonstrate the ability to perform competently and work well with others. It is the policy of Highgate Hotels to provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination is applied to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws in ensuring equal opportunity and employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.The following link provides more information regarding the Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment: EEO is the Law – Notice of Applicant Rights Under the Law.