PM Line Cook

Sage Hospitality • Denver, CO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares food of consistent quality according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server orders. The role helps ensure efficient service, quality control, proper kitchen sanitation, and adherence to food-handling procedures. It includes preparing for meal periods, monitoring kitchen equipment and setup, maintaining food inventory and storage, supporting the buffet, and helping control food costs and waste. This is a dinner-shift position requiring weekend availability.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• One to two full years of experience in a related position with this company or another organization.
• Knowledge of cooking and kitchen practices and procedures.
• Weekend availability.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds; this is involved approximately 75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing; bending to use the lower oven approximately 5–10 times per day; ability to travel 30–50 feet regularly; and ability to stand continuously during preparation and service.
• Ability to hear equipment timers, communicate with staff, see whether products are prepared appropriately, and understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Check food items against recipe cards, ensure use records are followed, and present food efficiently and to quality standards.
• Monitor line setup before meal functions to maximize efficiency during service.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and enforce the kitchen’s “clean as you go” policy.
• Prepare food consistently according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server orders.
• Prepare advance food items while avoiding production beyond estimated needs.
• Date and rotate food containers according to SOP and keep perishables at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use and determine preparation needs, freezer pulls, and line setup.
• Note out-of-stock items and possible shortages.
• Help keep the buffet stocked.
• Return unused food items to designated storage areas for the next shift, covering and dating perishables.
• Help develop actions to address food-cost problems and control waste, loss, and usage according to SOP.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k) program with employer matching, subject to eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hotel and restaurant discounts
• Hilton hotel rates
• On-site parking benefits
• Free gym access
• Employee restaurant discount
• Complimentary employee meal
• EcoPass transit program

What This Job Offers

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