Prep Cook
Kimpton Palladian Hotel · Danville, VA
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Compensation Type Hourly Highgate Hotels 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 NewYork, 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 on the seam of Belltown and the retail core, the 97-room Kimpton Palladian Hotel is within walking distance of landmarks like Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and Seattle's best new restaurants, live music venues, cafés, and boutiques. When you're not exploring, your home base is a 1910 landmark reinvented in a masculine-chic style with luxe amenities, edgy design elements, and contemporary furnishings that reflect Belltown's hip heritage. You'll also find a heralded seafood restaurant in Shaker + Spear, a speakeasy-style social lounge called Pennyroyal, and a lobby you won't soon forget. The Palladian beckons today's tech titans and tastemakers. Overview The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing high quality food based on hotel standards. They are also responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of food items for the line, pantry or the production area of the main kitchen. Responsibilities • Be responsible for quality of food. • Prepare food orders as per established recipes/menus. • Ensure equipment and kitchen cleanliness. • Maintain kitchen in a clean and organize manner to facilitate high volume production. • Handle and store food in a sanitary fashion. • Recognize quality standards in fresh vegetables, fish, dairy and meats. • Coordinate with Chef/Sous Chef for Banquet functions and special orders. • Follow all Health Department and Company regulations in regards to food and storage standards and safety. • Understand formal requisition process. • Perform Any other duties assigned by supervisor. • Know the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment. • Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees. • Use Production Charts as specified by hotel's standards. • Be able to support any position in the Kitchen that is in need of help. • Follow all Health Department and Company regulations in regards to food and storage standards and safety. • Be able to operate and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment. • Maintain a "Clean As You Go" policy. • Assist in storage and rotation of food items according to hotel procedures. • Sign keys out and back in under supervision as needed. Qualifications • High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred. • Culinary experience required. • Flexible and 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. • Ability to stand during entire shift • Ability to withstand temperature variations both hot and cold. • Have thorough knowledge of menus and the preparation required, according to hotel standards. • Proficiency in the following cooking techniques: charbroiling, poaching, deep-frying, sauté, braising, roasting and par-cooking. • Knowledge of herbs and spices and proper use of each. Benefits • In addition to travel discounts at our hotels, Highgate offers competitive benefits, including three pricing tiers of medical coverage, as well as Dental and Vision benefits to eligible full-time associates. Paid time off plans may also be available to associates who qualify. The Retirement 401(k) Program is open to both full-time and part-time associates who qualify Applications will be accepted between 7/23/2026 - 8/07/2026
Remote Position This position is national remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. This position is full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment. Primary Responsibilities: • Demonstrate understanding of internal / external factors that may drive caller questions / issues (e.g., recent plan changes, mass mailings, call directing / rerouting, weather emergencies) • Ask appropriate questions and listen actively to identify underlying questions / issues (e.g., root cause analysis) • Gather appropriate data / information and perform initial investigation to determine scope and depth of question / issue • Identify and coordinate internal resources across multiple departments to address client situations, and escalate to appropriate resources as needed • Proactively contact external resources as needed to address caller questions / issues (e.g., providers, labs, brokers) • Utilize appropriate knowledge resources to drive resolution of applicable questions / issues (e.g., websites, CRM tools, Onyx, Siebel, knowledge bases, product manuals, SharePoint) • Identify and communicate steps / solutions to caller questions / issues, using appropriate problem-solving skills and established guidelines, where available (e.g., workarounds, descriptions of relevant processes) • Offer additional options to provide solutions / positive outcomes for callers (e.g., online access to relevant information, additional plan benefits, workarounds for prescription delays) • Make outbound calls to resolve caller questions / issues (e.g., to callers, providers, brokers, pharmacies) • Drive resolution of caller questions / issues on the first call whenever possible (e.g., first-call resolution, one-and-done) • Ensure proper documentation of caller questions / issues (e.g., research conducted, steps required, final resolution) You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: • High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experience • Must be 18 years of age OR older • 1+ years of experience in a related environment (i.e., office, administrative, clerical, customer service, etc.) using phones and computers as the primary job tools • Health care experience with primary / specialty appointments OR health plans • Familiarity with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications • Ability to work any of our full time, 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST from Monday - Friday, including the flexibility to work occasional overtime given the business need Preferred Qualifications: • Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish • Experience with working in EPIC system • Experience with working in a remote position Telecommuting Requirements: • Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable) • Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy • Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service (UHG requires a wired internet connection: cable, DSL or fiber internet service with Minimum speed standard of 25 Mb download/10-15 Mb upload. Wireless services such as satellite, hot spot, line of sight antenna cannot be used for telecommuting.) • Ability to connect directly into internet - via hard wire (either directly to modem or router) *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16 - $29 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
$12.77 per hour - $21.00 per hour Our Winning Family Starts With You!Check out these great benefits! • Flexible schedules to help you balance other life commitments (school, childcare, family care, etc.) • Free Employee Meal!(limited menu) • Weekly pay • Anniversary pay • Paid Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked, begin accruing upon hire) • Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service) • Medical/dental insurance • Ongoing training to build critical skills for current and future roles • Discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics & much more! • 401(k) savings plan (Company match after 1 year of service) • Management career advancement opportunities (50%+ of our managers are promoted from hourly positions!) And much more! Because at Olive Garden, We're All Family Here! One key to our success is the high standards we set for ourselves and each other. That includes placing the health and safety of our team members and guests as a top priority. We are committed to the highest safety and sanitation practices, including ensuring team member wellness and maintaining clean restaurants. Soup, sauce, pasta, and lasagna are key to the genuine Italian dining experience. As a prep cook, you must have a strong passion for delivering and flawlessly executing recipes to meet and exceed our guest expectations. In addition, as a prep cook, you must have a firm commitment to the highest safety and sanitation standards. We'd love to welcome you home as the newest member of the Family! #MyOliveGardenFam