Line Cook

amicalolafallslodge; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Amicalola Falls Lodge is seeking a dedicated culinary team member in Calhoun, Georgia. The position involves preparing high-quality dishes while adhering to food safety standards and ensuring a positive work environment.

Ideal candidates should have experience in food preparation and safety, possess strong teamwork skills, and be able to handle multiple tasks in a busy kitchen. We embrace a culture of quality and teamwork, and we invite passionate individuals to join our culinary family.

Qualifications

• Experience in a culinary role with responsibilities in food preparation and safety.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy kitchen environment.
• Familiarity with cooking techniques and safe food handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Read menus and estimate food requirements for preparation.
• Adjust cooking equipment for optimal food preparation.
• Prepare a variety of dishes following approved recipes.

Skills

Food preparation

Knowledge of food safety

Team collaboration

Job description

Join our amazing culinary team here at the beautiful Amicalola Falls Lodge!

To perform the job successfully, an individual should perform the following essential functions of the position:

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements and orders food from supplier or procures food from storage
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meat, fish, vegetables, and other foods
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked
• Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes servings to fill orders
• Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use
• Butchers beef, pork, chicken, fish, and shellfish
• Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking
• Follows all ServSafe food handling and sanitation procedures
• Knowledgeable of Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)
• Controls food waste and loss.
• Ensures all foods prepared are the highest quality and appearance in accordance with approved recipes
• Eliminates safety hazards and reports all injuries and accidents
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all work surfaces, coolers, floors and equipment in work area
• Properly rotates, labels and dates all foods for use and/or storage
• Prepares orders as per chit from server. Handle any special requests of guests in a positive manner
• Provides a positive work environment between departments