Line Cook

Holiday Inn Wichita East I-35 (Kinseth Hospitality)•Wichita, KS

104d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in restaurant and banquets by performing the following duties. Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles. Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking. Cooks and tests foods being prepared by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked. Ensures that items are prepared according to recipes in a timely, efficient manner that prevents waste yet ensures quality and guest satisfaction. Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes servings to fill orders. Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use. Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking. Bakes bread, rolls, cakes, and pastry. Follows proper procedures in handling food to ensure health and sanitation guidelines are met. Uses tools and equipment properly to ensure safety and avoid injury or damage to equipment. Assists in unloading trucks that arrive with supplies, storing and rotating inventory. Cleans work area, freezers, kitchen area and dish area to ensure proper cleanliness is maintained.

Requirements

Skilled to multitask
Keep the kitchen clean
Follow safety rules
Cook great food
Federal/state/local food handling certifications

Nice To Haves

Franchise specific certifications

Responsibilities

Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.
Cooks and tests foods being prepared by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked.
Ensures that items are prepared according to recipes in a timely, efficient manner that prevents waste yet ensures quality and guest satisfaction.
Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes servings to fill orders.
Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking.
Bakes bread, rolls, cakes, and pastry.
Follows proper procedures in handling food to ensure health and sanitation guidelines are met.
Uses tools and equipment properly to ensure safety and avoid injury or damage to equipment.
Assists in unloading trucks that arrive with supplies, storing and rotating inventory.
Cleans work area, freezers, kitchen area and dish area to ensure proper cleanliness is maintained.