AM Line Cook: Precision, Plating & Team Impact

SMI Hotel Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401K plan with company match

Hotel discounts

Paid holidays

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

SMI Hotel Group is seeking a cook to showcase culinary skills and uphold high standards of quality in our hotel kitchen. Responsibilities include preparing meals, managing supplies, and ensuring sanitation and consistency across all dishes.

The role requires at least 1 year of cooking experience in a restaurant or full-service hotel, with the possibility of culinary school education. Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays may be needed, and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience cooking at a restaurant or full-service hotel.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, holidays depending on business needs.
• Culinary school 2-4 year degree preferred (optional)

Responsibilities

• Prepare or direct preparation of food served using established production procedures.
• Determine amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems.
• Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards.
• Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food is preserved.
• Keep work area neat and clean at all times; clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation.
• Prep all food for next shift and for the following day.
• Work with servers to ensure guest satisfaction and resolve complaints about food service as needed.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with diverse work staff.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks in the kitchen to ensure items are prepared on time and meet the quality and consistency standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary school (2-4 years)

Job description

SMI Hotel Group is seeking a cook to showcase culinary skills and uphold high standards of quality in our hotel kitchen. Responsibilities include preparing meals, managing supplies, and ensuring sanitation and consistency across all dishes.

The role requires at least 1 year of cooking experience in a restaurant or full-service hotel, with the possibility of culinary school education. Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays may be needed, and competitive benefits are offered.