Line Cook - La Fuga-2

HEI Hotels & Resorts•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares food of consistent quality and assists with kitchen functions at Kimpton Fort Lauderdale Beach. The role follows recipe cards and production and portion standards, prepares ingredients and food items for service, and supports proper inventory handling, storage, temperature control, and food-cost management. The Line Cook also operates, maintains, and cleans kitchen equipment, follows attendance requirements, and performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Finger and hand dexterity to operate food machinery, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to grasp, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing up to 100 pounds on a continuous schedule, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences, including supervisors, coworkers, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare food of consistent quality according to recipe cards and production and portion standards, based on servers' checks.
Start food items prepared ahead of time while avoiding over-preparation.
Date food containers and rotate food according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards; keep perishables at proper temperatures.
Check pars for shift use, determine preparation needs, freezer pulls, and line setup, and note out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
Assist in keeping the buffet stocked.
Return unused food items to designated storage areas for the next shift, covering and dating perishables.
Help develop plans and actions to address food-cost problems and control food waste, loss, and usage according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards.
Operate, maintain, and properly clean the deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat-top grill.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.