Line Cook | Fairfield Inn Harrisburg International Airport

Shaner Hotels • Middletown, PA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook is responsible for creating and designing new and unique menu items, assisting the Executive Chef in establishing department budgets and ensuring adherence to budget guidelines. This role ensures that all food and beverage products are consistently prepared and served according to hotel standards, and that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following culinary preventative maintenance programs. The Line Cook must fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal regulations pertaining to health, safety, and labor requirements of the kitchen areas, associates, and guests. The position requires the ability to plan, prep, set up, and provide quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in designated outlets, in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications. Maintaining organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a line cook or relevant role.
• Great attention to detail and creativity.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
• Physical strength and stamina to spend long hours standing and performing repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary certification preferred.
• Food safety certification preferred.
• Safe food handling certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates and designs new and unique menu items.
• Assists the Executive Chef in the establishment of department budgets and the adherence to budget guidelines.
• Ensure that all food and beverage products are consistently prepared and served according to hotel standards.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the culinary preventative maintenance programs.
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the kitchen areas, associates, and guests.
• Plan, prep, set up and provide quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in the designated outlets in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

What This Job Offers

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