Line Cook

MERANI HOLDINGS LLC•City of Niagara Falls, NY

30d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook works at a variety of stations in a high-volume kitchen and creates an exceptional culinary experience through food preparation, cooking, and presentation. The role requires adherence to sanitation regulations and requirements and correct handling and preparation of food items and equipment. The cook works at a station assigned by the Executive Chef, prepares food to recipes and quality and presentation standards, and helps maintain and restock the kitchen and service lines.

Requirements

High school graduate or culinary diploma required.
One to five years of minimum previous experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining speed and quality.
Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide a high and efficient level of hospitality service to hotel guests.
Work at the station designated by the Executive Chef.
Operate kitchen equipment, including braising pans, baking ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
Produce quality food in a timely and efficient manner for guests or staff.
Cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists.
Apply general knowledge of cooking temperatures, soups and sauces, entrees, and vegetable preparation.
Replenish service lines as needed and restock and prepare the workstation for the next shift.
Wash and disinfect the kitchen area, workstations, tables, tools, knives, and other equipment.
Follow sanitation requirements and correctly handle and prepare food items and equipment.