Line Cook

The Crescent Hotels Group; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to support daily food preparation in a hotel setting. You will follow recipes, maintain quality, and ensure sanitary standards while collaborating with servers and staff.

The role emphasizes timely preparation, proper food handling, and constant attention to safety protocols to deliver a positive guest experience. Training is provided in Crescent standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Able to lift and carry up to 100 lbs and work with kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipes and standards.
• Start prepped items and manage quantities to avoid over/under preparation.
• Rotate perishable items and maintain proper temperatures.
• Check pars, set up line, and assist with buffet stocking.
• Return unused items to storage with proper date labeling.
• Help minimize food costs and waste according to Crescent standards.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintain punctual attendance and be available regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Food safety awareness

Job description

Description

JOB OVERVIEW: Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.

2. Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.

3. Date all food containers and rotate as per Crescent standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.

4. Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up. Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages. Assist in keeping buffet stocked.

5. Return all food items not used on the next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.

6. Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss, and usage per Crescent standards.

7. Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.

8. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

9. Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player. Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery. Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Customer Satisfaction:

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits:

In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality, and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job, and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security:

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications

• Required
• Certified Food Handler

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Source: Crescent Hotels & Resorts