Line Cook - Hotel Restaurant & Bar

Line Cook

Rate of Pay: $23 per hour

Archer Hotel Florham Park, an industrial-chic boutique hotel nestled between Morristown and Madison in The Green at Florham Park, welcomes guests with 161 luxe guest rooms and suites, the buzzy first-floor AKB hotel bar, an indoor pool and 22,960 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space.

The AAA Four Diamond, TripAdvisor-favorite hotel is part of the award-winning Archer Hotel collection chock-full of thoughtful touches and local discoveries, and consistently ranking at the top of trusted review sites.

The hotel is near Route 24, just off Park Avenue at Florham Road, and has free employee parking.

LodgeWorks is a privately held hotel development and management company. While our name isn't on the hotels themselves, our extraordinary culture is at the heart of our 18 hotels including our award-winning Archer Hotel boutique collection and our portfolio of other great brands with familiar names, such as Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Aloft, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn.

At LodgeWorks, hospitality is more than just the industry in which we work; Maybe it's because we're grounded in Midwestern hospitality (our home office is in Wichita, Kansas, while our hotels are scattered across the U.Or maybe it's because we actively work to make hospitality (with each other, our guests, our clients and partners) the foundation upon which everything is built.

The Line Cook is responsible for preparing, seasoning and cooking menu and non-menu orders according to LodgeWorks specifications. The position cleans and sanitizes all work areas, including kitchens, food preparation, dish washing, storage, service and other areas as directed by management. The Line Cook follows safe food handling and service practices and works closely with the Sales staff to service guests, meeting rooms, events, catering, restaurants and bars.

Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, and serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.

Ensure the freshness and proper storage of food.

Utilize a variety of kitchen equipment throughout each shift. Follow all safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment to avoid personal injury and/ or damage to the equipment.

Identify hazards and assess risks associated with food and equipment. Report all hazards, risks and maintenance problems to the Manager.

Control waste and use appropriate portion sizes to maintain food costs.

Monitor food inventories and maintain appropriate levels.

Prepare food items according to designated recipes and quality standards.

Practice safe work practices, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.

Clean working and storage areas, tools, equipment and floors as needed.

Maintain all sanitation requirements, including temperature, storage, product rotation and product handling.

A team player with a heart for hospitality.

Customer-focused, with guests, clients and employees at the forefront of your thinking.

Possess a food handling certificate.

Capable of standing for an entire shift or for an extended amount of time.

We are proud to offer competitive wages and the following benefits for full-time employees:

• Hotel and restaurant discounts available at select LodgeWorks properties
• Health, vision and dental benefits
• Paid holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability (company sponsored)
• Referral bonuses
• Flexible spending accounts

LodgeWorks is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.