Breakfast and Lunch Cook

Hotel Leveque; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) match

Discounts

Professional development

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

The Keep Kitchen & Liquor Bar, part of First Hospitality, is seeking a Line Cook to help deliver a chef-driven dining experience in The Keep at LeVeque Tower. You will work under the Executive and Sous Chefs to prepare and present meals with consistency while adhering to safety standards.

Open availability is required for 6AM–3PM shifts. 1+ year of culinary experience and a HS diploma are preferred. The restaurant emphasizes local ingredients, a modern twist, and a guest-focused service mindset.

Qualifications

• 1+ years culinary experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality dishes by following recipes and standards.
• Follow food safety standards with proper date marking and rotation.
• Initiate prep based on anticipated needs.
• Store all food products properly during and after use.
• Assist in controlling waste and food costs.
• Operate kitchen equipment (fryers, stoves, ovens, mixers, etc.).

Skills

Culinary experience

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental benefit enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off!
• Holiday pay!
• 401(k) with company match!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job…

Line cooks are essential to delivering a high-quality, consistent guest dining experience. Working with guidance from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, Line Cooks execute food preparation and presentation methods to create Instagram-worthy food presentations. The primary role of a Line Cook is to practice all safe food-handling methods, accurately and consistently prepare food, adapt to guest requests for modifications, and work quickly and efficiently to meet service time expectations.

Scheduled for first shift - roughly between hours of 6AM - 3PM!

What you’ll be doing…

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions while upholding portion and production standards.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding.
• Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs.
• Properly store all food products during and after use.
• Assist in food control standards to reduce waste.
• Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat-top grills, etc.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment.
• Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Availability:

• Open availability for all days of week, including weekends and holidays, for shifts scheduled between 6AM-3PM

Experience & Education:

• 1+ years of culinary experience preferred
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate preferred

Communication:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical:

• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently through workday
• Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Health Benefits Day One! 401K! Paid Time Off! Travel Discounts! Food Discounts! Parking Discount! Free Bus Pass!

Step into The Keep Kitchen & Liquor Bar and you’ll discover a chef-driven, modern brasserie with its own art deco cocktail bar. The atmosphere highlights the 1920’s ambience, while incorporating modern elements from the 21st century to give a contemporary vibe.

The Keep was inspired by its location in the historic Leveque Tower, a 1927 structure that is known to be an art deco gem. The Keep’s cozy, inviting décor features gas lamps and rustic-refined furnishings, providing guests an invitation into a Roaring Twenties locale. It’s a comfortable, relaxed environment that suits casual dining as much as it does special occasions, parties, and business entertaining.

Utilizing local and regional ingredients, talented Chef Mark Grant refreshes beloved classic dishes by integrating a modern twist. Chef Grant adds a pinch of creativity and a dash of sophistication when preparing his exquisite plates. The restaurant’s open kitchen allows clientele to participate in interactive dining, while they have a chance to experience Chef Grant adding the final touches to his mouthwatering culinary creations.

Tucked away on the mezzanine level of the tower, The Keep applies the same imaginative renovation to its intimate lounge. Old-school cocktails embellished with flavourful house-made syrups and botanicals refresh any palate. The wine list features old and new-world vintages that flawlessly complement Chef Grant’s bold flavours.