Line Cook

Westmont Hospitality Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmont Hospitality Group is seeking a Line Cook to prepare food to recipe standards and follow safe food handling practices. You will assist in managing station prep and support service across outlets, buffets, and catered events.

You will interpret recipes, maintain mise-en-place, and participate in line setup, production, and quality checks to meet demand and ensure guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication in English.
• Must have food handling experience and strong culinary background.
• Advanced knife skills and food safety knowledge are required.
• Candidates should have at least 5 years of kitchen experience.
• Food Handler certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Comply with hotel and departmental procedures and policies.
• Prepare and expedite food for outlets, banquets, functions and catering.
• Follow standardized recipes and chef practices to ensure quality and presentation.
• Set up culinary stations with mise-en-place to meet service timelines.
• Operate banquet and outlet functions including buffets and stations.
• Review BEOs and inventory to plan production needs.
• Assist with requisitions, wastage sheets and related paperwork.
• Provide guidance and training to junior cooks and kitchen helpers.

Skills

English

Food handling

Culinary experience

Advanced knife skills

Food safety

Job description

Job Summary

The Line Cook prepares food to specific recipe standards following safe food handling practices. Provides customer service in various outlets including buffets and food stations. Assists in managing station food preparation to meet the demands of service.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with all Hotel and Departmental procedures and policies.
• Expedite and participate in the food preparation for outlets, banquets, specific functions and catering.
• Prepare food items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity, taste and presentation following standardized recipes, common chef practices, photographs or verbal instructions.
• Participate in the set-up of culinary stations ensuring sufficient mise-en-place to meet the requirements and timelines of service.
• Participate in the operation of banquet and outlet functions, including buffets and food stations.
• Review Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and food inventory to ensure production requirements are met.
• Assist in the completion and distribution of daily requisitions, order requests, wastage sheets and other paperwork are required.
• Provide guidance and training to junior Cooks and Kitchen Helpers.
• Assist in the testing and writing of recipes and menus.
• Notify culinary management of ingredient spoilage, wastage and shortages.
• Utilize hotel and external training as provided.
• Monitor food production levels to optimize food quality and limit wastage.
• Review daily Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and food inventory to ensure production requirements are met.
• Ensure positive customer service by communicating with guests in a clear, friendly and helpful manner.
• Ensure all food is handled and stored safely in accordance with established health codes and prevent the spoiling and contamination. Rotate food in storage using FIFO principals.
• Maintain sanitation pails and wipes at each work station. Follow principles of sanitation and safe food handling including time and temperature controls and the prevention of cross contamination.
• Perform all tasks in safe manner. Follow all safety provisions including the use of guards and personal protective gear. Do not engage in any equipment-related activity without sufficient training.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Previous experience is a prerequisite.
• 5 years experience
• Understanding of and ability to prepare foods using various cooking methods including roasting, sautéing, grilling, frying, poaching and steaming is required.
• Advanced knife skills, including the ability to clean, cut, core, peel, and portion fruits and vegetables are required.
• Basic knife skills including the ability to butcher, trim and portion proteins are required.
• Food Handler’s Certification is required

Mental Effort

• Ability to take direction from different management staff
• Requires focus with consistent interruption
• Ability to deal with guests in a courteous and pleasant manner

Physical Effort

• Some heavy lifting required

Working Conditions

• Standing for long periods
• Working with hazardous materials

Type of Supervision Required

Reports to the Executive Chef. Works under general instructions to prioritize and complete assigned tasks.

Please Note: This Job Description is not neither definite nor restrictive and may be modified or added to in the future to meet changing needs.