Line Cook-2

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hard Rock Hotel New York, located in Midtown Manhattan, is seeking a Line Cook to join their team. This role is instrumental in maintaining a clean, organized, and harmonious kitchen by cooking, preparing, and garnishing quality food products. The Line Cook will follow kitchen safety and sanitation procedures, operate and maintain equipment, set up stations, and manage food receiving, storage, and rotation. A key part of the role involves reviewing the production schedule, ensuring necessary items are stocked, and maintaining continuous cleanliness of the kitchen area. The position also emphasizes taking initiative to assist throughout the property and contributing to a vibrant, refined, and authentically Hard Rock environment.

Requirements

At least two years of prior culinary experience.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to stay patient under pressure.
Ability to approach every situation with tact and professionalism.
Comfortable reading instructions.
Ability to perform basic math.
Ability to speak confidently with coworkers and management.
Understanding the rhythm of lifestyle hotels and premium dining.
Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to spend a good portion of the shift walking, carrying, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in environments that may be warm, cool, loud, or busy.
Manual dexterity and strong hand-eye coordination.
Professional appearance and a positive attitude.
Mindful of confidentiality and respectful communication.
Commitment to exceptional service, ethical operations, and sustainability efforts.
Ability to listen, learn, grow, and take initiative to help wherever needed.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience within a four- or five-star hotel environment.
Speaking additional languages beyond English.

Responsibilities

Cooking, preparing, and garnishing quality food product.
Maintaining a clean, organized, and harmonious kitchen.
Following kitchen safety and sanitation procedures at all times.
Operating, maintaining, and cleaning all equipment.
Setting up stations including utensils and equipment.
Receiving and storing food according to standards.
Ensuring all product is rotated and items are stored at proper temperature.
Reviewing production schedule at the beginning of each shift to ensure all items necessary for preparation are stocked.
Maintaining continual cleanliness of the kitchen area.
Taking initiative to offer assistance throughout the property.
Coordinating culinary operations.
Helping to create an environment where guests feel welcomed and coworkers are acknowledged.
Strengthening the company culture.