Hotel Line Cook

Required Years of Experience

1 year

Job Details

About Us:
Join us and be part of an innovative and dynamic team at our kitchen in New Orleans!

The Hotel Line Cook position is a critical part of our team, playing a key role in ensuring an exceptional experience for our guests. We're proud to offer cooks an equal share of the tips, something not typically offered in most restaurants!

BEFORE YOU APPLY: Please note you must have a minimum of 1 year experience as a Prep Cook or Line Cook in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Job Details:

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares food to specifications before and during unit operations
• Properly measures and portions all food items. Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures
• Cooks all food to proper specifications in a timely manner
• Utilizes kitchen equipment to prepare food items such as: knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, ovens, etc.
• Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly in accordance with current health and food handling regulations
• Ensures freshness and quality of all menu items
• Performs opening, closing and side work duties as instructed on daily checklists
• Keeps workstation, coolers and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked
• Follows and upholds all health codes and sanitation regulations
• Sets up , operates and maintains kitchen equipment
• Uses waste control guidelines and records all waste
• Uses proper documentation to record all food production
• Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the manager
• Labeling and st oring all products to company standards
• Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
• Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware and sanitizing kitchen
• Works hand in hand with manager, runners, cooks and hotel staff in a safe, respectful manner
• Expected to assist with inventory counts when needed
• Following all company policies and procedures

Here are the job qualifications we are looking for:

At least one years' experience as a Prep Cook or Line Cook.
Ability to read and understand recipes and food abbreviations.
Ability to move rapidly and coordinate multiple orders.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Attentive and detailed oriented.
Capable of following procedures and taking directions.
Basic math skills; ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions.
* Louisiana Food Handler Certification
* Weekend availability required Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($15.00 - $20.00) plus tips

Estimated Weekly Tips: $350.00

Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts

Required Skills

Cooks All Food to Proper Specifications in a Timely Manner

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Time Management

Portioning

Properly Measures and Portions Food Items

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Utilizing kitchen equipment

Communication Skills

Efficiency

Problem Solving Skills

Multitasking

Ensures freshness and quality of menu items

Quality Control

Sanitation Knowledge

Sanitation Practices

Safety Awareness

Food Storage

Cleaning Dishes and Kitchen Utensils

Respectfulness

Recipe Interpretation

Works in a Fast Paced Environment

Ensures Proper Food Temperatures

Ensures Food is Stored Correctly

Keeps Workstation Clean, Organized, Sanitized, and Stocked

Labeling and Storing Products to Company Standards

Performs opening, closing, and side work duties

Records All Waste

Inventory Management

Assists With Inventory Counts

Basic Math Skills

Louisiana Food Handler Certification

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