Creative Prep Cook — Quality & Fast-Paced Kitchen

Sage Hospitality Group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted room rates

Health & welfare plans

Community oriented

Job summary

Sage Hospitality Group in New Orleans seeks a line cook to prepare food items per recipes and maintain a safe, sanitary kitchen environment. You will manage prep, ensure quality, and coordinate with servers to meet demand.

The role requires at least one year in food service, basic education, and knowledge of kitchen practices. Candidates should be able to lift and move items and work in a fast-paced setting. This position is on-site at Sage properties.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year food service or related work.
• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, keeping perishables at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line setup.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, covering/date perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans to correct food cost problems; control waste and usage per SOP.

Skills

Cooking knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sage Hospitality Group in New Orleans seeks a line cook to prepare food items per recipes and maintain a safe, sanitary kitchen environment. You will manage prep, ensure quality, and coordinate with servers to meet demand.

The role requires at least one year in food service, basic education, and knowledge of kitchen practices. Candidates should be able to lift and move items and work in a fast-paced setting. This position is on-site at Sage properties.