Line Cook

HEI Hotels & Resorts•San Antonio, TX

13d

About The Position

Prepare food of consistent quality and assist in kitchen functions. The Line Cook prepares food according to recipe cards and production and portion standards, checks from servers, and established HEI Hotels and Resorts standards. The role includes preparing items ahead of time without overproducing, managing food storage and rotation, setting up the line, and helping control food costs and waste. The position operates, maintains, and cleans a range of kitchen equipment. It requires the ability to operate food machinery, move goods weighing up to 100 pounds on a continuous schedule, communicate effectively with different audiences, and comply with attendance requirements. Hotel experience is preferred.

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 following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per checks from servers.
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, pull items from the freezer, and set up the line.
Note out-of-stock items or possible shortages and assist in keeping the buffet stocked.
Return unused food items to designated storage areas for the next shift, covering and dating perishables.
Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct food cost problems and control food waste, loss, and usage.
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.