Full-time Line Cook

Sage Hospitality•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook ensures proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks, and maintaining proper sanitation levels. The role prepares food consistently according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server orders while supporting efficient meal service, food safety, kitchen cleanliness, and cost control.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
One to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or another organization.
Knowledge of cooking and kitchen practices and procedures sufficient to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
Ability to see whether products are prepared appropriately.

Responsibilities

Check items against recipe cards, verify use records are followed for served items, and ensure food is presented efficiently and to quality standards.
Monitor line setup before meal functions to support maximum efficiency during meal periods.
Monitor equipment maintenance and ensure adherence to the kitchen’s “clean as you go” policy.
Prepare food consistently according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server orders.
Start food items prepared ahead of time while avoiding preparation beyond estimated needs.
Date food containers and rotate items according to SOP; ensure perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
Check pars for shift use and determine required preparation, freezer pulls, and line setup.
Note out-of-stock items and possible shortages.
Help keep 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 SOP.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement.
Discounts at Marriott and Sage hotels and restaurants.
One hot meal per shift in the associate cafeteria.
Discounted covered garage parking available for purchase.
Eligibility to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program, with up to $1,000 per referral.