Evening Line Cook: Craft Flavorful Plates Fast

Renaissance Hotel - Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Hotel - Cincinnati is seeking a diligent Cook to join our culinary team. You will prepare hot and cold dishes, review recipes, and ensure quality plating while maintaining a sanitary kitchen.

You will follow established HACCP guidelines, manage daily prep, assist with menu planning, and support service during shifts to ensure a smooth cafeteria operation for guests and staff. The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and a high-energy approach to multi-tasking in a fast-paced hotel

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in safely and effectively operating standard foodservice equipment.
• Adaptability in a dynamic kitchen environment.
• Decision-making under pressure to maintain quality.
• Customer service orientation to satisfy guests.
• Clear oral communication with team and supervisors.
• Planning, problem solving, and teamwork capabilities.
• Developing budgets related to food prep and inventory.
• Self-motivation to perform without constant supervision.
• Maintaining high energy levels during shifts.
• Ability to multitask across cooking stations and services.

Responsibilities

• Pleases customers by providing a pleasant dining experience.
• Serves meals by reviewing recipes; assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients; and maintaining a sanitary kitchen.
• Executes cold food production in accordance with standards of plating guide specifications.
• Attends to the detail and presentation of each order.
• Places and expedites orders.
• Prepares ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients; adding seasonings; verifying taste; and plating meals.
• Completes hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients.
• Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; and maintains appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.
• Stores leftovers according to established standards.
• Coordinates daily food supply inventory for cafeteria. Submits order to supervisor.
• Assists with receipt of deliveries.
• Contributes to daily, holiday, and theme menus in collaboration with supervisor.
• Ensures smooth operation of cafeteria services during absence of supervisor.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas.
• Completes cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules and dishwashing/pot washing as needed.
• Assists with orienting new employees to their work area.
• Listens to customer complaints and suggestions and resolves complaints.
• Implements suggestions within parameter of position and refers more complex concerns to supervisor.
• Instructs personnel in use of new equipment and cleaning methods and provides efficient and effective methods of maintaining work area.
• Participates in and/or contributes to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.

Skills

Foodservice equipment operation

Adaptability

Decision-making

Customer service

Oral communication

Planning and teamwork

Budgeting

Self-motivation

High energy

Multitasking

Job description

Renaissance Hotel - Cincinnati is seeking a diligent Cook to join our culinary team. You will prepare hot and cold dishes, review recipes, and ensure quality plating while maintaining a sanitary kitchen.

You will follow established HACCP guidelines, manage daily prep, assist with menu planning, and support service during shifts to ensure a smooth cafeteria operation for guests and staff. The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and a high-energy approach to multi-tasking in a fast-paced hotel