LINE COOK

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts in Berkeley, CA, is seeking a line cook to prepare meals to spec while maintaining a clean, safe work environment. You will start items ahead of time, rotate perishables, and help control costs. A Certified Food Handler is required, and English communication is essential.

The role requires lifting up to 100 lbs, teamwork, and adherence to Crescent standards. Excellent prep, speed, and reliability will contribute to guest satisfaction and smooth kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in English and maintain a professional appearance.
• Team player willing to help co-workers.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate food machinery; lift up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipes and standards.
• Start ahead items and monitor prep to avoid shortages.
• Date and rotate perishables; ensure proper temperatures.
• Check pars, plan prep, freezer pull, and set up line; stock buffet.
• Return unused items to storage with cover/date.
• Help control food cost and reduce waste per standards.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment like fryer, grill, ovens.
• Adhere to attendance; be available regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Dexterity with equipment

Lift up to 100 lbs

Education

Certified Food Handler

Job description

Description

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

Compensation: $24.77 per hour

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per Crescent standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• 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.
• Return all food items not used on the next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss, and usage per Crescent standards.
• 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.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• 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

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