Line Cook

Meyer Jabara Hotels; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Meyer Jabara Hotels is seeking a Line Cook to support our kitchen team in delivering high-quality meals for hotel guests and events. You will learn and demonstrate proficiency in food production and ware-washing, following Williams Fell standards and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include preparing dishes, managing supplies, and maintaining clean prep areas while adhering to portion sizes and presentation standards. Strong English skills and the ability to work under stress are essential.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 1 year cooking experience at a restaurant or hotel
• Skills: Computer literacy, Hospitality/Interpersonal skills, Ability to multi-task, English language proficiency, Strong organizational & prioritizing skills, Ability to work under high levels of stress, math for measurements, Knife skills, Food safety certified (a plus)

Responsibilities

• Operate kitchen equipment such as fryers, ovens, stoves, mixers and additional equipment.
• Prepare simple dishes, dressings and foods according to directions.
• Prepare foods for cooking and assist others as instructed.
• Check for adequate supply of foods and seasonings.
• Understand production/prep scheduling, create and follow production charts.
• Strategic prep production to minimize waste and maintain clean prep areas.
• Demonstrate safe food handling procedures (labeling, dating, rotating).
• General cleaning of kitchen area and ware-washing equipment.
• Use time efficiently, stay organized and plan trips.
• Know how to safely operate and clean all kitchen equipment.
• Complete daily checklists and inspection logs.
• Adhere to portion sizes, quality standards, garnishes, and educate others to maintain standards.
• Resolve guest complaints and respond promptly to guest requests.
• Arrive on time according to posted schedule.
• Wear proper uniform, including hat/hair net and shoes.
• Maintain a customer-first attitude and work as part of the hotel team.
• Attend training sessions within the hotel as required by brand and management.
• Must read and understand English to comply with directions.

Skills

English proficiency

Multitasking

Hospitality/interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Stress management

Knife skills

Food safety knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Line Cook

Department: Kitchen/ Food & Beverage

Reports To: Restaurant Manager

SCOPE:

Responsible for learning and demonstrating proficiency and consistency of food production, maintaining and improving the Williams Fell standards of quality in every aspect of preparation and ware-washing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate kitchen equipment such as fryers, ovens, stoves, mixers and addition equipment.
• Prepare simple dishes, dressings and foods according to directions.
• Prepare foods for cooking and assist others as instructed.
• Check for adequate supply of foods and seasonings.

• Understands production/ prep scheduling, creates and/or follows production charts
• Strategic prep production to incur minimal waste and maintain clean food preparation areas.
• Demonstrates safe food handling procedures (labeling, dating, rotating)
• General cleaning of kitchen area and operating the ware-washing equipment
• Uses time productively, organized and combines trips, well planned
• Knows how to safely operate and clean all kitchen equipment
• Completes daily checklists and inspection logs
• Complies with portion sizes, quality standards, garnishes, as trained and educates others to enforce same standards
• Makes effective thoughtful decisions and accepts responsibility for them

• Resolves guest complaints to the satisfaction of the guest; responds promptly to any guest request for service.
• Arrives at work in a timely fashion in accordance with the posted schedule.

• Abides by established uniform guidelines with proper clean uniform, wearing both a hat or hair net and work shoes

• Maintains a “can do” and a “guests first” attitude at all times.
• Works as a member of the overall hotel team to ensure that each guest has an experience that exceeds their expectations
• Attends scheduled training sessions within the hotel as dictated by the brand and the hotel management.
• Must be able to read and understand English to comply with functions directions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum 1 year cooking experience at a restaurant or hotel

Skills:

• Computer literacy
• Hospitality/Interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task
• English language proficiency
• Strong organizational & Prioritizing skills
• Ability to work under high levels of stress, mental and physical

• Mathematics skills for measurements and calculations for recipes

• Knife skills, beneficial
• Food safety certified, a plus

Physical Job Requirements:

• Bending, lifting (up to 50 pounds), standing, heat, stairs, walking, heavy equipment, etc.
• Continual standing
• Continuous motion
• Working with extreme temperatures (freezer, direct heat)

Environment:

• Hearing: must be able to hear server requests
• Vision: must be able to check food for accuracy and wholesomeness
• Speech: must be able to communicate to servers and management any situations that require attention
• Literacy: must be able to read tickets and Banquet Event Orders

Equipment:

• Slicer, grill, oven range, convection oven, induction units, fryer, griddle, broiler, heat lamp, blender, food processor, ticket printer, knives, steam table, refrigeration units, mandolin, etc.

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