Breakfast Cook

Hotel Leveque; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

First Hospitality in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Line Cook to join our kitchen team. You will follow recipes, maintain safety standards, and work with the Executive Chef to deliver consistent dishes.

The role requires 1+ year culinary experience, a high school diploma, and good communication skills. You will stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds. Join Hobnob Coffee and Wine Bar’s dining team for a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of culinary experience.
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and instructions.
• Uphold portion and production standards.
• Follow food safety standards with proper dating, rotation, and holding temps.
• Initiate preparation based on anticipated needs.
• Store all food products properly.
• Assist in controlling waste and costs.
• Operate food prep equipment like fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, mixers, ovens, etc.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment.
• Report to work as scheduled and support team members as needed.

Skills

Culinary experience

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalency education certificate

Job description

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.

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.

Experience & Education:

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

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.

Located just beside the hotel lobby, our easily accessible coffee and wine bar carries the rich legacy of the original Hobnob for eighty years. Enjoy light conversations over locally roasted coffee and curated wines.

Hobnob Coffee and Wine Bar is named after the original Hobnob eatery from the 1940s. Open to guests and locals alike, the bar provides a casual ambiance of the European countryside and approachable downtown elegance.