Cook - Leinenkugel's Beer Garden MD

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A lively entertainment venue in Baltimore seeks a Cook to manage food preparation and ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of cooking experience in a fast-paced environment and preferably possess culinary certification. This role requires excellent communication skills and teamwork to enhance guest experiences. Pay ranges from $15 to $20 per hour, and candidates should be prepared to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• At least one year of cooking experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of cooking, following recipes, and portion control.
• Alcohol awareness certification or valid food handler card required.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness standards that meet health inspection requirements.

Skills

Food preparation

Basic cooking knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

Leinie Lodge & Beer Garden embraces the bold spirit of pride, celebration, authenticity, and community of the North Woods of Wisconsin. Born from a six- generation family culture, the beer, and now restaurant, showcase the finest in ingredients and hospitality. Located at the entrance of Power Plant Live!, Leinie Lodge & Beer Garden occupies a glass pavilion, complete with retractable roof, and glass garage doors allowing guests to flow freely to the beer garden featuring lawn games and an outdoor fireplace. Pouring over 30 specialty draft brews, we have become the meeting place for downtown Baltimore. Leinie Lodge & Beer Garden is the perfect place to celebrate, socialize, or just relax with great food and great beer. Join us out here!

Cook Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well organized work area, including but not limited to reach‑ins, walk‑ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time.

Cook Qualifications

• At least one year experience of cooking on a fast‑paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Cook position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.

The pay range for this role is $15 - $20 an hour.

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