Seasonal Lemaire Prep Cook & Line Sook
About The Position
Lemaire, the acclaimed restaurant at The Jefferson Hotel, is seeking skilled and motivated seasonal Prep Cooks and Line Cooks for its culinary team. These roles suit hardworking, detail-oriented individuals who take pride in food quality, consistency, and teamwork in an elevated dining environment. Prep Cooks must be available for a flexible daytime schedule, and Line Cooks for a flexible evening schedule. Both roles require availability on weekends and holidays. The Seasonal AM Prep Cook prepares and portions ingredients, completes mise en place, maintains a clean and safe prep station, labels and stores food, and assists with deliveries and kitchen needs. The Seasonal PM Line Cook prepares and plates menu items, maintains a stocked station, supports timely and consistent evening service, monitors food quality and cooking, and communicates with the kitchen team. Both roles require following health, safety, and sanitation regulations; safely operating kitchen equipment, knives, and utensils; and supporting the culinary team as service needs change. Successful candidates are dependable, punctual, efficient, detail-oriented, committed to food quality and safety, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The roles require standing for extended periods and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of prep cook, line cook, or professional kitchen experience.
- Strong knife skills.
- Safe equipment-handling skills.
- Ability to follow recipes and chef instructions.
- Prep Cook availability for a flexible daytime schedule or Line Cook availability for a flexible evening schedule.
- Availability to work weekends and holidays.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.
Nice To Haves
- Hardworking, efficient, and detail-oriented approach.
- Brings urgency, timing, and consistency to tasks.
- Takes pride in food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
- Works well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Willingness to learn, grow, and contribute to the success of the kitchen.
Responsibilities
- Wash, peel, chop, measure, and portion ingredients according to recipes and chef direction.
- Prepare ingredients and complete mise en place for daily service and special events.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe prep station.
- Label, store, and rotate food items according to established standards.
- Assist with receiving deliveries and support chefs and cooks as needed.
- Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to established recipes and presentation standards.
- Complete mise en place and maintain an organized, properly stocked station.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and timely execution of dishes during evening service.
- Monitor food quality, portion sizes, and cooking times.
- Communicate with chefs and kitchen team members to maintain smooth service.
- Follow all health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
- Safely operate kitchen equipment, knives, and utensils.
- Support the culinary team and adapt to changing service needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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