Part-time Prep Cook

Application Window open until 04/14/2025 or until filled.

Toro by Richard Sandoval, located within the elegant Hotel Clio A Luxury Collection Hotel by Marriott, is a vibrant dining destination offering a modern twist on classic Latin cuisine. This stylish restaurant brings the bold flavors of Latin America to the heart of Denver, where guests can enjoy a range of exquisite dishes paired with crafted cocktails in an inviting and sophisticated atmosphere. Toro’s warm ambiance and elevated menu make it the perfect place to gather with friends, family, or colleagues to savor creative dishes that celebrate the rich culinary traditions of Latin culture.

Chef Richard Sandoval is a global pioneer in contemporary Latin cuisine. His career as a chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur also includes serving as a television personality, cookbook author, brand ambassador and philanthropist. He is internationally acclaimed for his innovative approach in combining Latin ingredients with modern culinary techniques to create award-winning flavors that span over 4 continents.

Sage’s vision is to be recognized by our customers as the best in our business by ensuring a culture that “makes the ordinary extraordinary!” The ideal candidate should champion this culture in every touchpoint of our business—from our associates and guests to the owners and communities we serve. The service and courtesy you extend will help cultivate a healthy and productive culture, where excellence is our standard. Join us and be part of a team that prides itself on making every experience memorable!

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to chef on duty
• Inform chef on duty immediately of product shortages.
• Uses our Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the chef or manager-on-duty.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the BOH General Operating Procedures and Inventory SOPs, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Report any safety issues to the chef on duty
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum one-year food service or related work.

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires an ability to work as a team member and an ability to communicate with kitchen staff.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: All of these functions are essential primarily because of the heavy production associated with Banquets. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must have moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying. Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs.  Pushing and pulling carts is required.
• Bending/kneeling:  Regular bending to lift items and supplies. Periodic kneeling.
• Mobility:  Regularly moves all around kitchen.
• Continuous standing:  To complete a task, may be stationary for short periods of time.
• Periodic climbing required.

Environment

Inside 100% of 8 hour shift. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Unlimited paid time off
• Eligible to participate in Sage's bonus plan
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.