OUR CULTURE: Destination Hotels & Resorts fosters a creative, entrepreneurial and energetic work environment where people come to work and have fun. We value passionate people who love to be challenged and desire the freedom to contribute to the overall success of the organization. Your role will be integral to the success of our company. We strive to create a work place culture that values family, work life balance and community. We help develop our associates and provide support for them to grow their careers with DH&R. Our associates are proud to work here!
Responsibilities for this Position
The Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center has earned a reputation for upholding the highest standards of excellence in service and quality.
The 219 sophisticated and modern guest rooms and suites offer restful comfort and workspace productivity tools and convenience.
The newly renovated 27,000 square feet of dedicated conference and function space, features modern lighting, attractive wall coverings and carpeting, hard surfaced tables and Herman Miller chairs - the ultimate in comfortable ergonomic seating.
The award-winning Terrace Dining Room serves a full buffet for breakfast and lunch. Dinner guests may choose the dinner buffet or order delicious à la carte entrées prepared by our culinary team.
The congenial pub atmosphere in Vanderbilts Bar & Lounge makes it a relaxing spot for a favorite beverage and snack at the end of the day.
The Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center is part of the Destination Hotels & Hotels family (the country's second largest independent hospitality management company with more than 7,500 employees, over 7,000 guest rooms, and more than $1.5 billion in assets under management).
The Chef Tournant is responsible for food preparation associated with each of the hotel's F&B outlets, including, but not limited to banquet operations and restaurant outlet operations (Vanderbilt's Bar, Arrive Restaurant, Room Service and STIR Martini Bar).
Responsibilities include food preparation, maintenance of work area in compliance with health and hotel standards, set up and break down of stations.
Job Requirements
Must be a citizen of this country or possess a valid work permit.
Must have a minimum of 2 years culinary experience.
Culinary degree or certificate preferred.
Must be available t work PM shfits, including weekends and holidays as business demands.
Requires ability to interpret / extract information and / or perform arithmetic functions.
Technical Requirements:
Must live in the local area or within commuting distance.
Compensation
Wage
$16.00 per hour
Hours
Full Time, Permanent
Benefits
Paid Vacation
Yes
Personal Leave
Yes
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Matching 401k - immediately vested
Company Hotel Travel Benefits
Medical Flex Spending Accounts
Employee Referral Program up to $5,000
Fantastic Work Environment
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Personal Leave
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.
Set on 13 acres of rolling woodlands in New Jersey’s affluent Morristown area, just 20 minutes from Newark Airport, Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center presents the ideal location for corporate gatherings, social occasions, weddings and leisure. Offering the personalized attention and amenities you would expect in a first-class New Jersey conference hotel, Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center features 219 luxurious guest rooms and suites, indoor and outdoor pools, a comprehensive fitness club, a range of exquisite dining options, and a full-service business center.
The Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center’s strategic location among Fortune 500 company headquarters and its dedication to successful event execution have earned this New Jersey conference hotel the 2004 “Award of Excellence” from Corporate Meetings and Incentives Magazine as one of the 10 best conference centers in the United States. Featuring 27,000 square feet of conference and meeting space in 40 soundproof meeting rooms, Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center can accommodate meetings from five to 300 people. The hotel’s elegant, 4,700-square-foot Ambassador ballroom and reputation for upholding the highest standards of excellence in service and quality also make it a premier site for New Jersey weddings, private parties and banquets.
Located in prestigious Morris County, Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center is surrounded by rich culture and history. Visitors to the hotel can enjoy Morristown’s beautifully preserved Revolutionary War historic sites, abundance of fine restaurants, variety of shopping venues and stately old homes. Less than an hour’s ride from New York City, Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center also offers guests easy access to all the excitement, entertainment, shopping and dining of the Big Apple.
Why People Like to Work for Us
WHO WE ARE:
Destination Hotels & Resorts began in 1972 with the development and management of condominium resorts. Since then, we have grown to become the country's second largest independent hospitality management company with more than 7,500 employees, over 7,000 guest rooms, and more than $1.5 billion in assets under management. We are a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based Lowe Enterprises, a privately-held, national real estate organization active in commercial and hospitality property investment, management, and development.
Since its inception, Lowe has been responsible for more than $6 billion in prominent real estate assets nationwide. Destination Hotels & Resorts is unique in the lodging industry in that our primary mission is to create value for guests, investors, and associates in each of our hotels and resorts. We do this by developing an innovative, customized business and service plan for each property we manage and combining it with the sales, marketing, and operating resources of a company many times our size.
This lodging industry expertise, together with the real estate savvy of Lowe, has allowed us to bring a different perspective to the hotel management business.
OUR CULTURE:
Destination Hotels & Resorts fosters a creative, entrepreneurial and energetic work environment where people come to work and have fun. We value passionate people who love to be challenged and desire the freedom to contribute to the overall success of the organization. Your role will be integral to the success of our company. We strive to create a work place culture that values family, work life balance and community. We help develop our associates and provide support for them to grow their careers with Destination Hotels & Resorts.
Our associates are proud to work here!
Property Statistics
Last year renovated
2004
Number of rooms
219
Meeting rooms
40
Sq. ft. of meeting space
27,000
Food & Beverage Outlets
Restaurants
Continental
Lounges
Sports Bar
Amenities
Hotel Amenities
HOTEL SERVICES
Full-service concierge
Express checkout
Wake-up calls
Dry cleaning service
Wireless high-speed Internet access in meeting rooms and public spaces
Complimentary parking
Bell hop
BUSINESS CENTER
Computer stations with complimentary Internet access
Printers
Fax machines
Copying, collating and binding services
Packaging, shipping and courier services
24-hour self-serve business center
FITNESS CLUB
Indoor lap pool
Whirlpool
Saunas
Fitness room with a stationary bikes, treadmills, Stair Masters, free weights and weight machines
Two racquetball courts
Walleyball court
On-staff attendants
Locker rooms with showers
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Outdoor lap pool
Two lighted tennis courts
Two full-court lighted basketball courts
Sand volleyball court
ACCOMMODATIONS INCLUDE:
Two telephones with voice mail
High-speed Internet access
Ergonomic workstation
Remote-control cable television with On-Demand programming
Web TV
Nintendo
In-room coffee service
Bottled mineral water
CD radio alarm clock
Hair dryer
Full-sized ironing board and iron
In-room climate control
Complimentary USA Today newspaper
Two double beds, one queen or one king-sized bed
Available with roll-in shower and shower rails for handicapped accessibility
Continental