Line Cook- The Atterbury Hotel

Sage Hospitality • Pittsburgh, PA

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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 supports the hotel’s catering operations, restaurant and bar, in-room dining, and concierge lounge, preparing food with fresh, local ingredients and inspired menus.

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, regularly and approximately 75% of the time.
• Ability to climb periodically and bend at the knees when using the lower oven, approximately 5–10 times a day.
• Full range of mobility and ability to travel 30–50 feet regularly 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.

Responsibilities

• Check items against recipe cards, verify use records for served items, and ensure food is presented efficiently and to quality standards.
• Monitor line setup before meal functions to maximize efficiency during meal periods.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and adherence to the kitchen’s “clean as you go” policy.
• Prepare consistent-quality food according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server orders.
• Start food items prepared ahead of time without exceeding estimated needs.
• Date food containers, rotate items according to SOP, and keep perishables at proper temperatures.
• Check shift pars, determine required preparation and freezer pulls, and set up the line.
• 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 to address food cost problems and control food waste, loss, and usage according to SOP.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 100% employer match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Complimentary employee meals
• Hotel discounts across Marriott and Sage portfolios
• Eligibility for referral bonuses
• Incentive programs
• Cell phone discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED