Am Line Cook Hvsr

Valencia Group•San Jose, CA

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Hotel Valencia Santana Row is seeking a friendly, outgoing AM Line Cook to join their award-winning team in San Jose, CA. This role is responsible for ensuring food preparation within the kitchen, including quality, production, and cleanliness. The hotel is part of Valencia Hotel Group, known for its modern design and classic character, and is looking for energetic individuals who excel at providing warm, caring, and personalized service. This is a great opportunity for those looking to start or advance a career in hospitality, with outstanding training, pay, benefits, an employee-focused culture, and opportunities for internal promotion.

Requirements

Ability to work early shifts when required.
Must be knowledgeable of plate presentations and preparations of all menu items.
Good personal cleanliness.
Able to follow directions/recipes.
Ability to follow safety guidelines.
Professional behavior, able to work for long periods of time.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Crouching (Bend at knees): Frequently. Lift heavy objects, put supplies away, reach lower shelving in walk-ins supplies shelves.
Stooping (Bend at waist): Frequently. Lifting, working outside of office, demonstrating cooking techniques, putting supplies away and preparing food for bequests or on the line.
Twisting/Turning (Knees, waist, neck): Frequently. Answering the telephone, cooking food, reaching to place or retrieve supplies, product, performing line positions.
Climbing: Occasionally. Place or retrieve product, stair climbing.
Balancing: Occasionally. Carrying supplies, product, working near hot equipment.
Reaching (Overhead/extension): Frequently. Working the line, reaching for objects, supplies.
Fingering/feeling: Frequently. Spices, foods.
Handling/Grasping: Frequently. Supplies, knife, slicer, utensils, sauté pans water faucets.
Pushing/Pulling: Average weight: Occasionally. Racks, carts, weighing approximately 5-100 pounds for approximately 30 yards. Maximum weight: Occasionally 100 pounds.
Lifting/Carrying: Average weight: Frequently. Product weighting 1 to 35 pounds approximately 100 feet. Maximum weight: Occasionally 50 pounds.
Smell: Constantly. Detect potential hazards and odors.
Tasting: Frequently. Assurance of food quality and consistency.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the proper utilization of excess food product for lowest possible attainable food cost.
Set up and maintain stock of food-preparation line.
Prepare food as required.
Attend required meetings.
Keep work areas clean and organized.
Be extremely courteous to all customers and fellow employees.
Report unsafe conditions to your supervisor immediately.
Maintain hotel equipment in proper working conditions.
Any other duties assigned by your immediate supervisor.