Lead Line Cook | World Trade Center

Columbia Hospitality • Seattle, WA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Hospitality is seeking an experienced Lead Line Cook to join their team at the World Trade Center. This role is responsible for preparing daily preparation requirements, maintaining par levels, and ensuring attractive and consistent food presentations. The Lead Line Cook will also interact with and supervise line cooks, handle customer requests, and maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety standards. This is a people-first organization that values creating exceptional experiences and fostering an inclusive, values-driven team environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years in the industry, with at least two years as a lead.
• Able to cook proteins to pre-determined temperatures.
• Ability to cook and direct a banquet up to 100 with the help of a small team.
• Necessary State Food Handler’s License(s).
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Working knowledge of all mother and minor sauces.
• Working knowledge of proper butchering techniques.
• Knowledge of specialized equipment: Mastering of slicer, Robo-coup, Hobart, convection ovens.
• Must possess knife skills, the ability to adjust preparations for flavor, and accommodate customer’s needs in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements and maintain par levels of necessary items.
• Prepares new menu items under the direction of a supervisor.
• Ensures attractive and consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated.
• Interacts with and supervises line cooks to monitor quality, presentation, and consistency of food items prepared.
• Handles all needs and accommodates customer requests in a timely manner.
• Sets up, re-stocks, maintains, and cleans food preparation areas.
• Ensures presentation standards are met for all hot and cold items.
• Reads and interprets recipes.
• Conducts product inventories, ordering and receiving of product.
• Responsible for team maintenance of grooming standards.
• Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling.
• Responsible for all opening and closing kitchen procedures.

Benefits

• Hourly Pay Range: $29 to $31 DOE
• Commuter/Parking Allowance
• Get Paid Daily
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
• HSA/FSA Plans - with employer contribution
• Values Based Culture
• Culture Add
• Referral Bonus
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail
• Employee Assistance Program “Columbia Cares”
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Committee Participation Opportunities
• Task Force Work Opportunities
• Online Learning Platform
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed