PM Line Cook II

The Cliffs Hotel and Spa•Pismo Beach, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cliffs Hotel & Spa is the premier oceanfront hotel on the Central Coast, offering beautiful ocean views of Pismo Beach and a team known for outstanding customer service. As a locally owned business and proud supporter of the Central Coast Community, The Cliffs Hotel & Spa fosters a positive work environment with employee appreciation events, discounted lunches, and special hotel benefits. Marisol at The Cliffs Hotel & Spa is seeking a skilled, efficient, and motivated Line Cook II to create a sense of luxury through culinary expertise. This role requires the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Understand Basic English.
Minimum of 1 year experience as a prep cook or line cook.
Ability to work with people effectively.
Ability to multitask and work in mentally demanding situations.
Ability to stand continuously for the duration of the shift (eight or more hours).
Ability to lift small packages (excess of 50 pounds).
Be able to stretch, bend, bend and lift frequently up to 40 pounds in weight.
Ability to work in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree preferred.
At least 6 months of experience in a similar position preferred.
Working knowledge of guest services in a luxury hotel setting.

Responsibilities

Cooks and prepares a variety of products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, broths, breads and other edible products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prepare List.
Keeps the kitchen clean, complying with all health and safety regulations.
Follows The Cliffs Mission and Values, while contributing to a positive work environment.
Completes the opening and closing checklists, including line preparation for evening/morning shift and daily prep lists.
Completes opening line set up for each shift in a timely manner.
Ensures proper sanitation of stations and all coolers, including walk in and reach ins.
Follows direction of senior kitchen management, including Executive Chef and Sous Chef.
Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items.
Cooks on grills, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of cooking equipment.
Executes responsibilities of the line consistently while maintaining food quality and presentation, in a timely manner and at a fast pace.
Consistently understands and complies with standard serving sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
Maintains a clean and safe workstation, including tables, shelves, grills, ovens, fryers, pots and pans, convection oven, countertops and cooling equipment.
Opens the kitchen appropriately and follows the checklist for opening the kitchen stalls.
Helps others complete opening the kitchen.
Ensures all waste is disposed of into appropriate recycle and compost bins.
Promptly notifies the manager of any problems with food equipment and quality.
Immediately informs manager of product shortages and any other inventory issues.
Complies with all the hotel and restaurant conditions of employment and standards including uniform, grooming, health and safety.
Complies with all health and safety regulations as ordered by local, county, and state government officials.
Attends all scheduled staff meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
Ensures a positive work environment, following The Cliffs Mission, Values, and Basics.
Follows all hotel policies and procedures.
Performs all other tasks as assigned by manager.