AM Line Cook

Sage Hospitality Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced-Met monthly pass or parking

Hotel rates for you and your family at

Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts

up to 40 hours of sick time

Referral Bonus Eligible

Job summary

AC Portland Downtown, part of Sage Hospitality Group, is seeking a Part Time AM Line Cook to join our team in serving guests with creativity and passion.

To ensure proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks and ensure proper sanitation levels. This role requires attention to recipe cards, line setup, inventory parity and adherence to SOPs while maintaining a safe and efficient kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of related kitchen experience.
• Knowledge of cooking and kitchen practices.

Responsibilities

• Check items against recipe cards and ensure proper use records and presentation.
• Monitor line setup for efficiency during meal periods.
• Maintain kitchen sanitations and "clean as you go" policy for compliance.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipes and standards.
• Start items prepared ahead of time without exceeding needs.
• Rotate perishables and date containers per SOP.
• Check pars for shift use and plan necessary prep and line setup.
• Note any out-of-stock items or shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked during service.
• Return unused items to proper storage with date labeling.
• Help control food costs and waste per SOP.

Skills

Cooking knowledge

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

The AC Portland Downtown is seeking a Part Time AM Line Cookto join our team in serving guests with creativity and passion.

Work where you belong!

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We're not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it's what industry leaders do. That's why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it is really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

Job Overview

To ensure proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks and ensure proper sanitation levels.

Responsibilities

• Check all items against the recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served and that food is presented in an efficient, quality manner.
• Monitor the line set up prior to all meal functions to ensure maximum efficiency during meal periods.
• Monitor the equipment maintenance and kitchen "clean as you go" policy to ensure strict adherence.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately. Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Environment

Inside 95% of 8 hours. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Benefits

The Perks:

• Reduced-Met monthly pass or parking
• Drastically reduced hotel rates for you and your friends & family at Marriott Hotels
• Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts (The OriginalDinerant, Departure, Urban Farmer)
• up to 40 hours of sick time
• Referral Bonus Eligible

At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.