Cooks $18.00 - $25.00

Kingsmill Resort; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA seeks a kitchen team member to assist Chefs in all food preparation for banquets and à la carte service with minimal supervision. You will work across stations, preparing soups, sauces, vegetables and entrees, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and efficiency.

Responsibilities include line setup, stock, proper temperature control, and teamwork. Must be able to stand long hours and work in a hot kitchen environment; 18+ and a food handler card

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess food handlers card or obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Previous line or batch cooking experience.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation and kitchen equipment skills.
• Comprehending and extending/converting recipes.
• Ability to absorb large amounts of information in a short period of time.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, approximately 8 to 10 hours.
• Ability to work in a hot environment for long periods of time, approximately 8 hours.
• Must be able to walk, lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, and reach for 8 hour shift.
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties toward the goal of providing excellent guest service in an efficient manner.
• Follows all policies, procedures and service standards.
• Prepares, sets-up, services, cleans up, restocks cook line and appropriate prep areas.
• Works kitchen stations
• Prepares soups, sauces, vegetables and starches.
• Monitors meat temperatures.
• Prepares seafood, poultry and meat entrees; broils steaks and seafood to quality standards.
• Works Chef action stations for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals periods while maintaining a smile and greet guests in a professional manner.
• Plans and leads other associates to complete assigned tasks accurately and on time with minimal supervision.
• Adheres to all sanitation requirements including but not limited to overall cleanliness, product rotation, temperature maintenance and logs, storage procedures and labeling, cooking requirements and handling techniques.
• Develops and maintains positive communication and teamwork with all co-workers and supervisors.
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner with the awareness that all actions and communications are within staffs view.
• Maintains appearance and uniform standards.
• Works quickly, efficiently, and safely with all kitchen equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Line cooking

Batch cooking

Food preparation

Knife skills

Recipe conversion

Education

High School diploma

Associate Culinary Degree or Certificate in Culinary Arts

Job description

Overview

This position assists Chefs in all food preparation both in banquets and a la carte service with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties toward the goal of providing excellent guest service in an efficient manner.
• Follows all policies, procedures and service standards.

• Prepares, sets-up, services, cleans up, restocks cook line and appropriate prep areas.
• Works kitchen stations

• Prepares soups, sauces, vegetables and starches.
• Monitors meat temperatures.
• Prepares seafood, poultry and meat entrees; broils steaks and seafood to quality standards.
• Works Chef action stations for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals periods while maintaining a smile and greet guests in a professional manner.

• Plans and leads other associates to complete assigned tasks accurately and on time with minimal supervision.
• Adheres to all sanitation requirements including but not limited to overall cleanliness, product rotation, temperature maintenance and logs, storage procedures and labeling, cooking requirements and handling techniques.
• Develops and maintains positive communication and teamwork with all co-workers and supervisors.
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner with the awareness that all actions and communications are within staffs view.
• Maintains appearance and uniform standards.
• Works quickly, efficiently, and safely with all kitchen equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years’ work experience in a professional kitchen.
• Associate Culinary Degree or Certificate in Culinary Arts from technical school.
• Comprehending and extending/converting recipes.
• Previous line or batch cooking experience.
• Superior comprehension of food preparation, professional kitchen equipment and knife skills.
• Ability to absorb large amounts of information in a short period of time.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess food handlers card or obtain one within 30 days of hire
• Previous line or batch cooking experience.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation and kitchen equipment skills.
• Comprehending and extending/converting recipes.
• Ability to absorb large amounts of information in a short period of time.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, approximately 8 to 10 hours.
• Ability to work in a hot environment for long periods of time, approximately 8 hours.
• Must be able to walk, lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, and reach for 8 hour shift.
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays