Cook

Common Thread Hotels; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation in Palm Springs is seeking a dependable Line Cook to join our kitchen team. You will help stock, set up stations, and prepare dishes under the guidance of the senior chef.

This role emphasizes cleanliness, knife skills, recipe following, plating accuracy, and teamwork. You will work with servers to ensure orders are prepared on time and meet hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting up kitchen stations and basic stocking.
• Ability to follow basic recipes and directions in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills in a busy environment.
• Reliability, responsibility, and ability to work well in a team.
• Knowledge of basic hygiene and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with stocking and setting up kitchen stations.
• Prepare food, including cleaning, cutting ingredients, and cooking main dishes.
• Plate prepared foods under senior chef guidance.
• Coordinate with servers to ensure orders are accurate and timely.
• Wash and clean kitchen and utensils, storing equipment after shifts.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety procedures.

Skills

Line cook

Basic knife skills

Time management

Teamwork

Food prep

Hygiene practices

Following recipes

Job description

• Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
• Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks
• Plating prepared foods based on senior chef’s guidance
• Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts
• Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations

Basic Skills:

Reliable and Responsible

Strong Work Ethic

Line Cook Skillset

Able to follow basic recipes and direction

Basic knife skills

Clean working habits

Great time management

Able to work well in a team setting

Well organized

Able to multitask