Line cook- Hilton Ocala

Meyer Jabara Hotels • Ocala, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Line cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods to include: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special/Catered Events.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years in a high volume restaurant or equivalent
• Must have the ability to expedite orders in a professional, organized and timely manner
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of basic kitchen equipment
• Excellent customer service skills
• SafeServe certified
• More than a basic understanding/use of kitchen equipment
• Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms
• Maintain solid knowledge of all food products and is able to skillfully apply culinary techniques
• Good knowledge of food service sanitation standards, personal hygiene and safety
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Highly responsible and reliable
• Must have the ability to expedite orders in a professional, organized and timely manner
• Must have clean and neat appearance and be a team player
• Knowledge and ability to independently prepare various types of foods using various cooking methods (e.g.,cooking meats, fish and poultry by various processes, such as roasting, baking, broiling and/or frying)
• Assists with training personnel

Nice To Haves

• SafeServe certified preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals in accordance with the portion and quality standards specified in recipes or as otherwise designed by servers within policy
• Prepares and controls food usage in order to minimize waste
• Performs opening and closing duties in accordance with procedures
• Performs associated duties: cleaning and organization of refrigeration units, prepare next day food items, stock and inventory supplies as needed
• Notifies supervisor of incidents or conflicts that affect normal business operations and guest services

What This Job Offers

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