AM Line Cook - Hilton Harrisburg, PA 17101

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Vacation & Holiday Pay

Same-day pay

401(k) with company match

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Parental leave

Referral program

Job summary

Hotel Equities is seeking an AM Line Cook for the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA. Prepare and plate items across broiler, fry, roast, sauté and pizza stations while maintaining sanitation and efficiency. Flexibility with schedules is required in the hospitality industry.

The role requires basic cooking knowledge, ability to operate kitchen equipment, and a minimum of one year culinary experience, preferably in a high-end hotel kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must have basic knowledge of cooking.
• Must have basic knowledge of sanitation standards.
• Must operate all kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc).
• Basic mathematical skills for recipes, measurements and portion sizes.
• Ability to read and write English to read recipes and communicate with staff.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to use knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 100 lbs on a continuous schedule.
• Ability to perform duties in extreme temperature ranges.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables for cooking on broilers, ovens and other kitchen equipment.
• Follow standard portion sizes, cooking methods and kitchen rules/procedures.
• Maintain stock levels at line stations for smooth service.
• Keep a clean and sanitary work station and equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnishing for all dishes.
• Handle, store and rotate products properly.
• Assist in food prep during off-peak hours.
• Close station following closing checklist.

Skills

Basic cooking

Sanitation standards

Kitchen equipment operation

Reading/Writing English

Manual dexterity

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Extreme temperature tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts

1 year culinary experience

Job description

Pay Range

USD $16.50 - USD $19.00 /Hr.

Job Description

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable AM Line Cook for the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA.

PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF ALL ITEMS FOR THE STATION FOR ALL FOOD AND BEVERAGE OUTLETS. INCLUDES THE STATIONS OF BROILER, FRY, ROAST, SAUTÉ AND PIZZA.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

THEPOSITIONREQUIRESPERFORMINGTHEFOLLOWINGESSENTIALJOBFUNCTIONS,WITHORWITHOUTREASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.

• PREPARE A VARIETY OF MEATS, SEAFOOD, POULTRY, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS FOR COOKING IN BROILERS, OVENS, GRILLS, FRYERS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
• COMPLY CONSISTENTLY WITH OUR STANDARD PORTION SIZES, COOKING METHODS, QUALITY STANDARDS AND KITCHEN RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
• MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LEVELS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT LINE STATIONS TO ASSURE A SMOOTH SERVICE PERIOD.
• MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SANITARY WORK STATION AREA, INCLUDING: TABLES, SHELVES, GRILLS, BROILERS, FRYERS, SAUTE’ BURNERS, CONVECTION OVEN, FLAT TOP, AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT.
• FOLLOW PROPER PLATE PRESENTATION AND GARNISH SET UP FOR ALL DISHES.
• HANDLE, STORE, AND ROTATE ALL PRODUCTS PROPERLY.
• ASSIST IN FOOD PREP ASSIGNMENTS DURING OFF PEAK HOURS.
• CLOSE STATION PROPERLY AND FOLLOW THE CLOSING CHECKLIST.
• DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK VARYING SCHEDULES TO REFLECT THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE HOTEL.

OTHER DUTIES

• PERFORM GENERAL/ROUTINE CLEANING TASKS USING STANDARD HOTEL CLEANING PRODUCTS AS ASSIGNED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR TO ADHERE TO HEALTH STANDARDS.
• ASSIST IN OTHER STATIONS AS NEEDED.
• DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALS AND NEW MENU IDEAS.
• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION OF ITEMS NEEDING TO BE ORDERED.
  • OTHER DUTIES AS DIRECTED

PLEASE NOTE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ACTIVITIES, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE FOR THIS JOB. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES:

• 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.

DESIRED SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES:NONE

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE:

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OREQUIVALENT PREFERRED.
• ASSOCIATES DEGREE FOCUSED IN CULINARY ARTS DESIRED.
• A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR CULINARY EXPERIENCE. EXPERIENCE IN HIGH END HOTEL/KITCHEN PREFERRED.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

THEINDIVIDUALHOLDINGTHISPOSITIONMUSTBEABLETOEXPLAINANDDEMONSTRATETHATHEORSHECAN PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, USING SOME OTHER COMBINATION OF SKILLS ANDABILITIES:

FREQUENCY KEY: NEVER – 0 HOURS; RARE – UP TO 1 HOUR; OCCASIONAL – 1-3 HOURS; FREQUENT – 3-6 HOURS; CONSTANT – 6-8 HOURS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FREQUENCY

SITTING RARE

WALKING CONSTANT

CLIMBING STAIRS OCCASIONAL

STANDING CONSTANT

CROUCHING/BENDING/STOOPING FREQUENT

REACHING FREQUENT

GRASPING FREQUENT

PUSHING/PULLING OCCASIONAL

NEAR VISION CONSTANT

FAR VISION CONSTANT

HEARING CONSTANT

TALKING OCCASIONAL

SMELL FREQUENT

TASTE FREQUENT

LIFTING/CARRYING (# LBS) FREQUENT – UP TO 50 LBS.

TRAVEL NEVER

MATERIALS / EQUIPMENT USED

• VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING OVEN, GRILL, STOVE, FRYER, SLICER, MIXER AND KNIVES.

Pay:$16.50-$19.00 /hour

Amazing Benefits At A Glance:

• Team Driven and Values Based Culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Same-day pay available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program
• Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio
• Third Party Perks (Movie Tickets, Attractions, Other)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Referral program