AM Line Cook

Sage Hospitality•Aurora District, CO

22h•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. This position is at The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club, a boutique hotel on the UC Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The role requires open availability to work mornings, weekends, and holidays. Applications are open until 12/04/2026 or until the position is filled.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
At least one year of food service or related work experience.
Knowledge of cooking and kitchen practices and procedures sufficient to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
Ability to regularly lift, push, pull, and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds.
Ability to climb periodically and bend knees when using the lower oven, approximately 5–10 times daily.
Full range of mobility, including regular travel 30–50 feet throughout the day.
Ability to stand continuously during preparation, service, or expediting, usually all day.
Ability to hear equipment timers, communicate with staff, and see whether products are prepared appropriately.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate verbally and in writing.
Availability to work mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Prepare food consistently according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server orders.
Prepare items in advance while avoiding production beyond estimated needs.
Date food containers and rotate items according to standard operating procedures; keep perishables at proper temperatures.
Check shift pars and determine preparation needs, freezer pulls, and line setup.
Note out-of-stock items and potential shortages.
Assist with keeping the buffet stocked.
Return unused food items to designated storage areas for the next shift, covering and dating perishables.
Help implement plans to correct food-cost problems and control food waste, loss, and usage according to standard operating procedures.