Kitchen - Line Cook 4

Ojai Valley Inn & Spa; Ojai (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is seeking a Line Cook 4 to support the culinary team in delivering Five Diamond service. The role focuses on preparing and cooking food with attention to cleanliness, quality, and timeliness while maintaining a safe workstation.

The incumbent will follow recipes and directions, work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and ensure all dishes meet presentation and flavor standards. Experience in upscale dining and a California food handler card are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow recipes.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Attention to details in performing repetitive tasks.
• Prioritize work assignments in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent attitude and willingness to learn.
• Enthusiasm for team oriented, fast paced environment that fosters creativity.
• California food handler card required.
• Desirable: English & Spanish language proficiency.
• Desirable: Culinary degree or certificate from accredited establishment.
• Desirable: previous experience in resort or upscale restaurant; high-volume cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up station on the line as required.
• Prepare all food required for scheduled station and shift.
• Follow quality control and standards of excellence on the line.
• Maintain quality and consistency of all food served.
• Safely and properly clean and use equipment including personal knives.
• Ensure station is set on time with the appropriate amount of food and supplies.
• Assist in controlling food cost by monitoring waste and prep.
• Produce food according to tickets and specifications.
• Work with urgency to meet deadlines and station needs.
• Ensure all foods are stored properly with labeling and dates.
• Promote safety and reduce accidents in the work area.
• Adhere to health regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain knowledge of taste and presentation of all menu items.
• Close stations and complete cleaning procedures.
• Work from production sheets and prep lists for line stations.
• Maintain a clean, neat, organized work area.
• Assist in receiving items and proper storage.
• Adhere to plating guides and recipes.

Skills

Follow recipes

Follow directions

Attention to detail

Prioritize tasks

Willingness to learn

Team player

Food handler card

Spanish language

Education

Culinary degree or certificate

Job description

The Line Cook 4 assists the culinary team in providing Five Diamond standards of service and cooking to guests while practicing OVI policies and procedures. Prepares and cooks food with attention to cleanliness and sanitation, consistent quality standards and taste, timeliness and cost effectiveness. Maintains a clean, organized and safe work station.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Essential:

• Ability to follow recipes.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to focus attention to details in performing repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks with the ability to prioritize work assignments.
• Excellent attitude and willingness to learn
• Enthusiasm for working in a team oriented, fast paced environment that fosters creativity.
• ability to obtain a California food handler card

Desirable:

• Ability to read, write and communicate in the English & Spanish language.
• Culinary Degree or Certificate from an accredited establishment.
• Previous experience in resort or at an upscale restaurant
• High-volume cooking experience in a fast pace environment

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other associates or guests.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor on a daily basis.

1. Set up station on the line as required.
2. Prepare all food required for scheduled station and shift.
3. Follow quality control and standards of excellence and professionalism on the line.
4. Maintain quality and consistency of all food served.
5. Safely and properly clean and use equipment including personal knives.
6. Ensure station is set on time with the appropriate amount of food and supplies for the projected business.
7. Assist in controlling food cost by monitoring waste and prepping accordingly to meet business levels.
8. Production of food according to the ticket in a timely manner and in accordance with specifications.
9. Must maintain a sense of urgency work under pressure to meet deadlines.
10. Ensure quality control and standard of excellence and professionalism on the line.
11. Ensure all foods are stored properly to include wrapped, labeled, and dated with expiration dates.
12. Display work habits that promote accident prevention.
13. Adhere to state, local, Food Safety, MSDS, OSHA and Health Department regulations.
14. Remain knowledgeable of the proper taste and presentation of all menu items, in all stations
15. Close stations including cleaning procedures
16. Work off production sheets – Prep list for line stations
17. Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area.
18. Assist in receiving items and properly store in assigned location.
19. Adhere to plating guide and recipes book