Lead Line Cook | Hotel Indigo

Columbia Hospitality•Everett, WA

1d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Hotel Indigo is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join their team. This role involves preparing daily food requirements, ensuring attractive and consistent food presentations, and supervising line cooks to maintain quality standards. The Lead Line Cook will also handle customer requests, maintain kitchen cleanliness, conduct inventories, and ensure adherence to grooming, sanitation, and safe food handling standards. This position is responsible for opening and closing kitchen procedures.

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 for up to 100 people 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.
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.
Ability to adjust preparations for flavor.
Ability to accommodate customer’s needs in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Utilizes specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements and maintain par levels.
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.
Handles all customer needs and accommodates 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: $24 to $26 DOE
Get Paid Daily
Paid Time off & Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
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)