Line Cook

Horseshoe Bay Resort•Santa Monica, CA

9d•$27 - $31

About The Position

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. The role includes preparing food according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, managing preparation and storage, helping keep the buffet stocked, and controlling food waste and usage. The Line Cook operates, maintains, and cleans kitchen equipment and supports a professional, courteous guest experience while following hotel safety and security procedures. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in English.
Self-starting personality and even disposition.
Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
Ability to communicate well with guests.
Willingness to help coworkers with their duties and work as a team player.
Finger and hand dexterity to operate food machinery.
Ability to grasp, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing up to 100 pounds on a continuous schedule.
Ability to solve routine problems and ask for help when unsure how to perform a task.

Responsibilities

Prepare consistent-quality food according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server orders.
Start items prepared ahead of time while avoiding overproduction.
Date food containers, rotate food according to Crescent standards, and maintain proper temperatures for perishables.
Check shift pars, determine preparation needs, pull items from the freezer, set up the line, and note out-of-stock items or potential shortages.
Assist in keeping the buffet stocked.
Return unused food items to designated storage areas for the next shift, covering and dating perishables.
Assist with plans and actions to address food-cost problems and control food waste, loss, and usage according to Crescent standards.
Operate, maintain, and properly clean the deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat-top grill.
Follow attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
Treat guests and associates with courtesy and respect and maintain professional conduct.
Meet hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality, and attendance; adapt to changes and learn or improve skills.
Follow hotel security procedures, including key controls, safe lifting, chemical use, and reporting safety hazards or concerns.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.