Prep / Line Cook

About This Role

Prepare and direct the preparation of food, ensuring high quality and presentation for guests. Maintain sanitation standards and proper food handling techniques in a hotel setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or direct preparation of food served using established production procedures
• Determine amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems
• Ensure availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation
• Learn menus, recipes, preparation, and presentation
• Set steam table; serve or ensure proper serving of food for tray line or dining room
• Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards
• Observe proper food preparation and handling techniques
• Store food properly and safely, marking date and item
• Report necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor
• Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food is preserved
• Apportion food for serving
• Maintain daily production records
• Keep work area neat and clean at all times; clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation
• Complete food temperature checks before service
• Prep all food for next shift and for the following day
• Work with servers to ensure guest satisfaction and resolve complaints about food service as needed

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience cooking at restaurant or full service hotel

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience cooking at restaurant or full service hotel

Nice to Have

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-4 year Culinary school degree