Line Cook - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Efficiently prepares delicious restaurant and banquet meals in a safe and sanitary manner.  In charge of prepping food and plating dishes according to a restaurant’s menu specifications in a timely manner.

Duties/Responsibilities:

•Maintains food cost controls, methods, and procedures. 

•Creates and develops menus and specials.

•Standardized portions used and is responsible for controlling of food cost.

•Ensure the preparation station and the kitchen is set up and stocked.

•Prepare simple components of each dish on the menu by chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and preparing sauces.

•Clean prep areas and take care of leftovers.

•Stock inventory and supplies.

•Cook menu items with the support of the kitchen staff.

•Maintains a system of cost controls.

•Prepares and sets up buffet lines and ensures that it is maintained. 

•Maintains kitchen sanitation program and exercises proper use of equipment. 

•Adhere to all Health Department rules and regulations. 

•Aides in maintaining labor costs.

•Must be responsible for security of guests, fellow employees, and hotel assets. 

•Must be CPR certified, MSDS trained.

•Must perform any other required duties as requested by the General Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Executive Chef, and Manager on Duty to aid in better operation of the hotel, restaurant, lounge, and service to the guests. 

•Keep confidential the business functions of the company including, but not limited to, financial status, customer/guest information, employee issues, etc. 

•Immediately reports all guest issues to the Manager on Duty

•Must be in proper uniform at all times

•Report to the executive chef and follow instructions

Required Skills/Abilities: 

•Ability to work with people as a productive team member.

•Thorough knowledge of food preparation, controls, sanitation, operation and maintenance of kitchen.           

•Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and through written communications.

•Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and Holidays– serve as

MOD when necessary. 

•Must be well organized and take initiative. 

•Must be honest and work well with others. 

•Must treat all fellow employees in a respectable manner.

Physical Requirements: 

•Stand/walk on feet for 8 hours and work in a restrictive space/environment. 

•Must be able to work in extremely warm temperatures. 

•Must have eyesight enabling vision both near and far. 

•Finger dexterity to cut, cook, and prepare food. 

•Must speak in a clear, understandable voice and hear at a basic level, and understand English. 

•Must be able to bend, stretch arms overhead and lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds. 

Note: 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. 

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.