Cook 1, Full-Time

Timbers Company; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employer-sponsored health plans

401k match

Complimentary golf for employees and family

Job summary

A high-end hospitality company in Lihue, Hawaii is seeking a Line Cook to ensure high-quality food preparation and adherence to safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have over four years of high-volume cooking experience and exceptional communication and organizational skills. This role involves mentoring junior staff and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. Competitive benefits include paid time off, health plans, and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Must read and speak fluently in the primary language of location.
• Math skills necessary for measurements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare mise-en-place for the section.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Assist in training new staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Education

Four plus years high volume line cook experience

Job description

Overview

Timbers Company is a developer and operator of exceptional boutique hotels, residence clubs and resort communities located in some of the most sought-after destinations in the world. We are passionate about creating remarkable experiences with world-class hospitality while exposing our Owners and guests to the humble authenticity of every location that we call home.

Benefits

• Paid time off for full-time, permanent employees.
• Employer-sponsored health plans.
• 401k match.
• Complimentary golf for employees and immediate family members.

Summary

To efficiently run the section and produce menu items to the Chef/Sous Chef during a busy service while ensuring the highest standards and requirements of “Food Hygiene” and “Safety Regulations” are always adhered to at all times.

Essential Functions

• Prepare mise-en-place for the section to the standard set by the Sous Chef. To liaise with the Sous Chef at all times to produce the standards which have been set.
• Ensure efficient and accurate use of produce and equipment in and around the kitchen.
• Adhere to all company policies, fire and emergency procedures, sanitation, and proper food handling techniques.
• Provide a friendly, courteous and professional service at all times.
• Maintain good working relationships with your colleagues and all departments.
• Wear the correct uniform and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene on duty.
• Attend training sessions and courses as required by Timbers.
• Understand the operational setup and principle of Hualani’s Restaurant.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Cross-train in different stations of the kitchen.
• Track and maintain station par-levels and inventory; report to the kitchen supervisor, sous chef, or executive chef daily.
• Follow standardized recipes.
• Submit station prep list and ordering requisitions to the kitchen supervisor, sous chef, at the end of each shift.
• Daily tasting and quality control of station mise en place and sauces.
• Mentor junior staff; assign duties to staff involved in operation to ensure all kitchen duties are carried out effectively.
• Assist in training new staff and providing instruction for new staff.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and sanitary before and after service.
• Assist the chef in tracking inventory and creating ordering requisitions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the kitchen supervisor, sous chef, executive chef, or F&B Director.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and/or skill required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Four plus years high volume line cook experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and speak fluently, in the primary language of the property location.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense, define problems, collect data and notify management when necessary. Ability to successfully re-prioritize tasks in a moment’s notice.

Other Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem solving ability.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to successfully work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to maintain composure in a potentially stressful environment.
• Ability to produce recipes within corporate specifications.
• Ability to attend all required company meetings.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, grasp, and hold objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; crouch; bend; talk; hear; and smell. The employee may be required to frequently climb (stairs). The employee is occasionally required to kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, carry, pull and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is typically loud and potentially stressful. Qualified individuals with disabilities may be provided reasonable accommodation. Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable laws regarding employment opportunities and equal protection.