Line Cook Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal Nashville, TN

Line Cook

Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal

Nashville, TN

Job brief

A line cook is a vital member of the kitchen team responsible for the preparation and execution of food items on their designated station. This role requires a passion for food, a commitment to quality, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The line cook will work under the direction of the Sous Chef and Executive Chef to ensure that all dishes are prepared to the restaurant's standards of quality and presentation.

An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important.

The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

Responsibilities

Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies

Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)

Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff

Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef's instructions

Clean up station and take care of leftover food

Stock inventory appropriately

Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion

Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Requirements

Proven cooking experience

Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures

Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks

Familiar with industry's best practices