AM Line Cook: Elevate the Hotel Kitchen

Hotel Equities; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Vacation & Holiday Pay

401(k) with company match

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, seeks an AM Line Cook for the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA. You will prepare items for broiler, fry, roast, sauté and pizza stations and ensure proper portions, timing, and presentation.

This role requires basic cooking knowledge, sanitation standards, equipment operation, and the ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COOKING.
• MUST HAVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF ACCEPTED STANDARDS OF SANITATION.
• MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF OPERATING ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, I.E., STOVES, OVENS, BROILERS, SLICERS, STEAMERS, KETTLES, ETC.
• BASIC MATHEMATICAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND RECIPES, MEASUREMENTS, AND PORTION SIZES.
• ABILITY TO READ AND WRITE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN ORDER TO READ RECIPES AND COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES.
• SUFFICIENT MANUAL DEXTERITY OF HAND IN ORDER TO USE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, I.E., KNIVES, SPOONS, SPATULAS, TONG, SLICERS, ETC.
• ABILITY TO GRASP, LIFT AND/OR CARRY, OR OTHERWISE, MOVE (ROTATE) GOODS WEIGHING A MAXIMUM OF 100 LBS. ON A CONTINUOUS SCHEDULE.
• ABILITY TO PERFORM DUTIES WITHIN EXTREME TEMPERATURE RANGES.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and other equipment.
• Maintain proper portion sizes and consistent cooking methods and kitchen rules.
• Keep line stations stocked and clean for smooth service periods.
• Follow plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handle, store, and rotate products properly and assist in other stations as needed.
• Close station properly and follow the closing checklist.
• Develop specials and new menu ideas and communicate needs for ordering.

Skills

Basic cooking knowledge

Sanitation standards

Kitchen equipment operation

English language literacy

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Culinary Arts

1 year culinary experience

Job description

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, seeks an AM Line Cook for the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA. You will prepare items for broiler, fry, roast, sauté and pizza stations and ensure proper portions, timing, and presentation.

This role requires basic cooking knowledge, sanitation standards, equipment operation, and the ability to lift up to 100 lbs.