Line Cook

We are looking for a passionate, dedicated and skilled Line Cook to join our culinary team at Hotel Nell. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality dishes according to our recipes and standards. Join us and contribute to a dynamic and supportive kitchen team.

The hourly rate ranges from $20 to $24, based on experience. Comprehensive benefits offerings, including subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, FSA, 401k with employer match, and paid time off.

JOB SUMMARY

As a Food and Beverage Line Cook, you will be responsible for setting up and stocking stations, preparing ingredients, cooking dishes to order and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. This position will help drive repeat business by ensuring a high level of consistency in dishes and demonstrating impeccable food presentation to surpass guest expectations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete food prep and portioning prior to service.
• Weigh and measure ingredients for cooking.
• Ensure set up stations and collect all necessary mis en place to prepare dishes for service.
• Maintaining and restocking sufficient levels of food on the line.
• Cook and prepare a variety of foods including meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, cold food items, etc. in accordance with Chef's standards.
• Ensure the correct temperature of food to make it attractive and tasty.
• Taste all food items for quality purpose before serving.
• Prepare sauces and garnishes for allocated station.
• Cover, date and correctly store all food items as per safe food-handling procedures.
• Return dirty food preparation utensils to the appropriate areas.
• Inform chef in advance of likely shortages.
• Inspect and accept the delivery of food and supplies.
• Make sure all products are stored appropriately.
• Use and maintain all kinds of tools, appliances, and equipment in accordance with manufactures instructions.
• Report any unforeseen circumstances, maintenance needs or faulty equipment to the manager
• Cleans kitchen before and after shift.
• Close the kitchen correctly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations
• Maintain an organized, tidy, clean and sanitized work area at all times, including refrigerators and storerooms.
• Constantly use safe and hygienic food handling practices.
• Perform record keeping and reports generation duties
• Maintain outstanding working relationships with staff, guests and supervisors
• Assist staff with other duties as assigned by kitchen manager
• Perform all reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors / Managers

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.