Art-Driven Line Cook: Plate, Taste, and Finish

21c Museum Hotel; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

21c Museum Hotels is seeking a dedicated cook to accurately and efficiently prepare hot food items and portions for service. You will contribute to final plating and garnishing, ensuring quality and consistency across dishes.

Successful candidates will follow menu techniques, arrive on time, work well in a team, and maintain a clean station throughout service. A background check is required and high school or equivalent education is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills; must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Keeps a clean and organized work station before, during, and post service.

Responsibilities

• Understands menu and techniques required to execute the dishes properly.
• Reports to work on time and ready to work scheduled shift.
• Able to work as part of a team focused on a common goal.
• Possesses and brings in the proper tools to do the job: microplanes, knives, honing steel, tongs, spatula, saucing and plating spoons.
• Understands the importance of tasting and seasoning the food properly, no matter how simple the dish.
• Understands how to work with different forms of heat and cooking methods.
• Receives and applies criticism in a positive manner, even from fellow employees.
• Understands and has experience using different kinds of proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains, dry goods, spices, vinegars, etc.
• Actively learns through inquiry.
• Keeps a clean and organized work station before, during, and post service.
• Knows station set up and pars to assist sous chefs in ordering and writing prep lists for the next day.
• Able to identify product quality and freshness.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Attention to cleanliness

Education

High school or equivalent education

Job description

21c Museum Hotels is seeking a dedicated cook to accurately and efficiently prepare hot food items and portions for service. You will contribute to final plating and garnishing, ensuring quality and consistency across dishes.

Successful candidates will follow menu techniques, arrive on time, work well in a team, and maintain a clean station throughout service. A background check is required and high school or equivalent education is expected.