Hemingway's Restaurant at Holiday Inn Oceanside - Part Time Lunch/Dinner Line Cook

Coastal Hospitality Associates•Virginia Beach, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Hemingway's Restaurant at Holiday Inn Oceanside is seeking awesome team-players who want to grow their career in hospitality. Cross training is available in other positions. The Cook is responsible for ensuring quality of food for our hotel guests. In addition, he/she maintains consistent food preparation and plate presentation for our pool area and guests. The Hemingway's Restaurant - Part-Time Line Cook will be responsible for preparing and cooking food items according to recipes and standards while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The Line Cook will also be responsible for ensuring that all food items are properly stored, labeled, and rotated to ensure freshness and quality.

Requirements

At least one year of cooking experience in a full-service restaurant.
Willing and have the ability to work a varied schedule that includes evenings, nights, weekends and holiday.
Experience in preparing meals for all meal periods (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Well organized and detail-oriented.
Ability to work independently and with diverse groups of individuals.
Display initiative, perseverance and analytical skills.
Professional and ethical in all situations.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience as a Line Cook or similar role
Strong culinary skills
Knowledge of food safety guidelines and regulations
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

Preparing the kitchen before the start of the shift including prepping food for service each day; and stocking the line, pantries or walk-in refrigerators/freezers.
Making sure that all the supplies that will be needed are available and ready for use; this can include preparing items in advance, or performing simple tasks such as stocking the station with plates and bowls.
Preparing the items requested from the kitchen.
Working with other cooks in the kitchen to make sure that food is ready at the right time, in the right order so that it arrives at the customers table ready to eat and at the proper temperature.
Cleaning the kitchen, and may be asked to help other with their stations; this means disposing of garbage, cleaning utensils, pots, and pans, and cleaning cooking surfaces.
Unload delivery trucks and store inventory correctly
Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage.