Line Cook

Hilton Appleton Paper Valley; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel in Appleton as a Cook, responsible for preparing high-quality food items, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Ideal candidates possess at least 2 years of cooking experience and a Food Handler Card, with a strong knowledge of food preparation and sanitation standards. Benefits include competitive pay, health insurance, and discounts on food and beverages.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental, health, life, and vision insurance

Disability and employee assistance programs

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Room and employee food & beverage discounts

Qualifications

• Current Food Handler Card is required.
• Minimum 2 years of cooking experience preferred, especially in broiler cooking.
• Basic math skills necessary for following recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items according to recipes and guest orders.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation protocols.

Skills

Broiler cooking

Food preparation

Sanitation standards

Basic math skills

English language skills

Manual dexterity

Education

Food Handler Card

2 years of cooking experience

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining, setting up, food production, and quality control of all meat, fish, fowl, and other food items prepared on the front-line station.

Essential Job Functions

This description summarizes primary responsibilities and qualifications. It does not include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The hotel operates 24/7, so shifts may vary in days, start times, and hours.

1. Prepares daily preparation lists for production.
2. Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes.
3. Prepares all broiled and sautéed food items according to standard recipes and guest orders, ensuring product consistency; involves transporting heavy food products.
4. Visually inspects, selects, and uses only high-standard food items for all menu preparations.
5. Checks and controls proper storage of products, monitors portion control, especially for specific cuts of meat, to maintain quality.
6. Maintains cleanliness of refrigeration, equipment, storage, and work areas to comply with health regulations.
7. Maintains logs for cooling, heating, and temperature controls.
8. Adheres to all company policies and safety procedures.
9. Follows safety, security, fire prevention, and emergency procedures.
10. Uses protective equipment and reports unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries, property damage, or loss.
11. Ensures a safe work environment by following safety and security rules.
12. Maintains a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance as per the team member handbook.
13. Performs additional duties as assigned by management.
14. Assists other kitchen personnel as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• Preferably 2 years of cooking experience, especially in broiler cooking.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, and guest etiquette.
• Good understanding of broiler and sauté cooking fundamentals.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and operating kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.).
• Basic math skills for recipes, measurements, and portioning.
• Basic English language skills for communication and understanding instructions.
• Ability to interpret and follow product labeling instructions for safe application.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment, such as coffee makers.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift or move up to 100 lbs using hand carts or trucks.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate kitchen tools and equipment.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and confined spaces.
• Frequent physical activities including twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, and smiling.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental, health, life, and vision insurance
• Disability and employee assistance programs
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Room and employee food & beverage discounts

EEO Statement: Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected categories.

Source: Driftwood Hospitality