Cook

crestline-external; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Crestline Hotels & Resorts in Tuscaloosa, AL seeks an experienced Lead Line Cook to prepare, season, and cook dishes for guests and events. You will start prep for daily menus, maintain quality, and coordinate with F&B staff to ensure timely service.

Ideal candidates have culinary training or apprenticeship and a solid background in food preparation, safety standards, and inventory control. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a hotel kitchen team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus work experience in food prep.
• Culinary training or apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience with food preparation and handling is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and strictly abide by State sanitation/Health regulations and Hotel requirements.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Complete opening duties: set up workstation, inspect cleanliness and tools, check production schedule, establish priorities, and stock in designated areas.
• Start prep work on items needed for the menu of the day.
• Inform F&B service staff of 86'd items and the number of available menu specials throughout the meal period.
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Hotel requirements.
• Closing duties: wrap, label, date items being put away; tidy storerooms and storage areas; turn off equipment.
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy; work with minimal supervision.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary training or apprenticeship

Work equivalent experience

Job description

Seeking an experienced, dependable Lead Line Cook

Overview:

The Cook will prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts for the hotel.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and strictly abide by State sanitation/Health regulations and Hotel requirements.
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Complete opening duties: a) Set up the workstation with tools, equipment, and supplies. b) Inspect the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment, and supplies. c) Check production schedule and pars. d) Establish priority items for the day. e) Transport supplies from the Storeroom and stock in designated areas.
• Start prep work on items needed for the menu of the day.
• Inform F&B service staff of 86'd items and the number of available menu specials throughout the meal period.
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Hotel requirements.
• Closing Duties: a) Return all food items to the proper storage areas. b) Wrap, cover, label, and date all items being put away. c) Straighten up and organize all storage areas. d) Clean up and wipe down food prep areas, reach-ins/walk-ins, shelves. e) Return all unused and clean utensils/equipment to the specified locations. f) Turn off all equipment not needed for the next shift.
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy; prioritize and organize; follow directions thoroughly; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision.

Education and Experience:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): or Work Equivalent.
• Experience with food preparation and handling.
• Certification of Culinary training or apprenticeship is preferred.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or disability status.

Seeking an experienced, dependable Lead Line Cook