AM Line Cook - Hilton Harrisburg, PA 17101

Hotel Equities Group, LLC•Harrisburg, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hotel Equities is hiring an AM Line Cook for the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The position prepares and executes items for stations serving all food and beverage outlets, including broiler, fry, roast, sauté, and pizza. The cook prepares food for cooking, follows portion sizes and quality standards, keeps station supplies stocked, maintains a clean and sanitary work area, and ensures proper plate presentation and product handling. The role also includes off-peak food preparation, station closing, general cleaning, assistance at other stations, contributing to specials and menu ideas, and communicating ordering needs. Schedules may vary according to hotel business needs. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of cooking fundamentals.
Basic knowledge of accepted sanitation standards.
Knowledge of operating kitchen equipment.
Basic math skills for recipes, measurements, and portion sizes.
Ability to read and write English to read recipes and communicate with employees.
Manual dexterity to use kitchen equipment and utensils.
Ability to move goods weighing up to 100 pounds on a continuous schedule.
Ability to perform duties in extreme temperature ranges.
At least one year of culinary experience.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Associate degree focused in culinary arts desired.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-end hotel or kitchen.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Associate degree focused in culinary arts.

Responsibilities

Prepare meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other foods for cooking using kitchen equipment.
Follow standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
Maintain sufficient food products at line stations for service.
Maintain a clean and sanitary station, including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, convection ovens, flat tops, and refrigeration equipment.
Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for dishes.
Handle, store, and rotate products properly.
Assist with food preparation during off-peak hours.
Close the station and follow the closing checklist.
Perform routine cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products to meet health standards.
Assist at other stations as needed.
Contribute to specials and new menu ideas.
Communicate items that need to be ordered.
Perform other duties as directed.