Lead Line Cook: Plate Prowess, Team Mentor, Fast-Paced

Blue Mountain Resort; Palmerton (Carbon County); On-site; CAD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free season pass

Discounts on food and merchandise

Team celebrations

Job summary

Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, PA is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join a fast-paced kitchen team. You will perform duties in food preparation, plating, garnishes, and maintain kitchen operations in the absence of sous chefs.

The role requires advanced knife skills, meat/fish butchery, ability to manage prep lists, proper portioning, and uphold sanitary standards. The position offers growth, training, and a supportive team environment with perks.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Daytime and full-time availability preferred.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks with a teamwork mindset.
• English communication in writing and speaking.
• Advanced knife skills and ability to work at any station.
• Prepare prep lists and manage them effectively.
• Knowledge of meat and fish butchery.
• Understanding of food costs and ability to write recipes with yields.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables for cooking at broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and other equipment.
• Demonstrate proper plate presentation including garnish setup for all dishes.
• Adhere to portioning and recipe specifications, cooking methods, standards and procedures.
• Identify potential issues early and correct them (e.g., re-doing overcooked items).
• Train and mentor others and communicate with staff and management.
• Maintain a sanitary workstation and keep surfaces and equipment clean.
• Stock and rotate products to ensure a smooth service period.
• Handle, store and rotate all products properly.

Skills

Advanced knife skills

Meat/fish butchery

Organizational skills

Under pressure

English communication

Prep list management

Quality control

Team player

Time management

Tools

Knife sets

Job description

Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, PA is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join a fast-paced kitchen team. You will perform duties in food preparation, plating, garnishes, and maintain kitchen operations in the absence of sous chefs.

The role requires advanced knife skills, meat/fish butchery, ability to manage prep lists, proper portioning, and uphold sanitary standards. The position offers growth, training, and a supportive team environment with perks.