Portico Restaurant Line Cook | Atlanta Le Meridien

Shaner Hotels • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Line Cook prepares and executes high-quality menu items and daily specials for Portico Restaurant, ensuring exceptional taste, presentation, and consistency. The role contributes creative ideas to new menu items and specials and collaborates with the Executive Chef and culinary team to maintain food quality, service standards, and kitchen efficiency. It also supports food-cost management, waste reduction, and budget guidelines. The Line Cook maintains a clean, organized, and safe kitchen, uses and maintains equipment properly, and follows applicable health, safety, sanitation, and labor regulations. The position requires a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Line Cook or in a similar culinary role.
• Strong attention to detail, creativity, and a passion for food preparation and presentation.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking and baking techniques, nutrition, and sanitation standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to interact effectively with guests, management, and fellow associates.
• Physical stamina and ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive kitchen tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary training or certification.
• Food safety or safe food handling certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present menu items and daily specials according to established recipes, presentation standards, and food safety guidelines.
• Contribute creative ideas to the development of new menu items and specials.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to maintain food quality, service standards, and kitchen efficiency.
• Support food-cost management, waste reduction, and established budget guidelines.
• Maintain an organized and efficient kitchen while delivering quality food and guest dining experiences.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Use, inspect, and maintain kitchen equipment properly.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local health, safety, sanitation, and labor regulations.

What This Job Offers

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