Line Cook

Charlestowne Hotels • Visalia, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Food and Beverage Line Cook, you will be responsible for setting up and stocking stations, preparing ingredients, cooking dishes to order and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. This position will help drive repeat business by ensuring a high level of consistency in dishes and demonstrating impeccable food presentation to surpass guest expectations.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent vocational training.
• At least 1 year of related experience required.
• Proper food safety training and certification as described by law or the ability to obtain.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, sanitation and handling practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive upbeat attitude / personality.
• Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance.
• High level of professionalism.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with minimum of supervision.

Responsibilities

• Complete food prep and portioning prior to service.
• Weigh and measure ingredients for cooking.
• Ensure set up stations and collect all necessary mis en place to prepare dishes for service.
• Maintaining and restocking sufficient levels of food on the line.
• Cook and prepare a variety of foods including meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, cold food items, etc. in accordance with Chef's standards.
• Ensure the correct temperature of food to make it attractive and tasty.
• Taste all food items for quality purpose before serving.
• Prepare sauces and garnishes for allocated station.
• Cover, date and correctly store all food items as per safe food-handling procedures.
• Return dirty food preparation utensils to the appropriate areas.
• Inform chef in advance of likely shortages.
• Inspect and accept the delivery of food and supplies.
• Make sure all products are stored appropriately.
• Use and maintain all kinds of tools, appliances, and equipment in accordance with manufactures instructions.
• Report any unforeseen circumstances, maintenance needs or faulty equipment to the manager
• Cleans kitchen before and after shift.
• Close the kitchen correctly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations
• Maintain an organized, tidy, clean and sanitized work area at all times, including refrigerators and storerooms.
• Constantly use safe and hygienic food handling practices.
• Perform record keeping and reports generation duties
• Maintain outstanding working relationships with staff, guests and supervisors
• Assist staff with other duties as assigned by kitchen manager
• Perform all reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors/Managers

What This Job Offers

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