AM Line Cook - Hilton - Harrisburg, PA

Hotel Equities•Harrisburg, PA

9h•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The AM Line Cook is responsible for the preparation and execution of all items for their assigned station across all food and beverage outlets, including the stations of broiler, fry, roast, sauté, and pizza. This role requires performing essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including preparing a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking using various kitchen equipment. The cook must consistently comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures. Maintaining sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure smooth service, and keeping a clean and sanitary work station area are critical. The position also involves following proper plate presentation and garnish setup, handling, storing, and rotating all products properly, and assisting in food prep assignments during off-peak hours. Closing the station properly and following the closing checklist are also required. Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. Other duties include performing general/routine cleaning tasks, assisting in other stations as needed, developing specials and new menu ideas, and effective communication of items needing to be ordered.

Requirements

Must have basic knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking.
Must have basic knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
Must have knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.
Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, and portion sizes.
Ability to read and write the English language in order to read recipes and communicate with other employees.
Sufficient manual dexterity of hand in order to use all kitchen equipment, i.e., knives, spoons, spatulas, tong, slicers, etc.
Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move (rotate) goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
A minimum of one year culinary experience.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Associate's degree focused in Culinary Arts desired.
Experience in high end hotel/kitchen preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
Comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
Maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area, including: tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, saute’ burners, convection oven, flat top, and refrigeration equipment.
Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
Handle, store, and rotate all products properly.
Assist in food prep assignments during off peak hours.
Close station properly and follow the closing checklist.
Perform general/routine cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by your supervisor to adhere to health standards.
Assist in other stations as needed.
Development of specials and new menu ideas.
Effective communication of items needing to be ordered.