AM Line Cook at The Joinery Hotel

Sage Restaurant Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an AM Line Cook for a boutique hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh. This role involves ensuring quality food service, training line cooks, and maintaining sanitation standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cooking and kitchen practices, with 1-2 years of experience. Join a dynamic team that values community impact and employee empowerment, while enjoying perks like unlimited vacation and discounted hotel stays for friends and family. If you’re passionate about culinary excellence and ready to make a difference, this opportunity awaits you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited vacation

Discounted hotel rooms

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a related position.
• Strong knowledge of cooking and kitchen practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food quality and presentation meets standards.
• Monitor kitchen setup for efficiency during meal periods.
• Control food waste and maintain proper sanitation.

Skills

Cooking knowledge

Kitchen practices

Food presentation

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

AM Line Cook at The Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Joinery hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton located in Downtown Pittsburgh, is hiring an AM Line Cook.

Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh is a welcoming, 185-room boutique hotel and local gathering place in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle. It represents the legacy, local pride, and grit of the Burgh. A compact and cozy respite for today’s curious traveler, Joinery Hotel honors the city's working-class history and distinct culture with a modern edge.

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we strive to create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time and empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work.

Job Overview

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

Responsibilities

1. Check all items against the recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served, and ensure food is presented efficiently and in a quality manner.
2. Monitor the line setup prior to all meal functions to ensure maximum efficiency during meal periods.
3. Monitor the equipment maintenance and kitchen 'clean as you go' policy to ensure strict adherence.
4. Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
5. Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, ensuring not to prepare more than estimated needs.
6. Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, ensuring perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
7. Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line setup.
8. Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
9. Return all food items not used on the next shift to designated storage areas, covering and dating all perishables.
10. 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 is one to two full years of employment in a related position.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of cooking and kitchen practices and procedures.

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.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and equipment weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees is necessary when using the lower oven for cooking.
• Mobility: Full range of mobility and ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis.
• Continuous standing during preparation and service hours.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Medical, Dental, Vision, first of the month after hire, no waiting period!

Unlimited Vacation

Hilton discounted rooms for family and friends