Line Cook

Charlestowne Hotels; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlestowne Hotels is seeking a Food and Beverage Line Cook to prepare and cook a variety of dishes while maintaining high food quality and safety standards. The role involves setting up kitchen stations, food prep, and ensuring a clean and organized workspace. Ideal candidates will have previous cooking experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, showcasing excellent food presentation skills to enhance guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent vocational training.
• At least 1 year of related experience required.
• Proper food safety training and certification as described by law or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to Chef's standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen.
• Follow safe food handling practices.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent vocational training

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

As a Food and Beverage Line Cook, you will be responsible for setting up and stocking stations, preparing ingredients, cooking dishes to order and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. This position will help drive repeat business by ensuring a high level of consistency in dishes and demonstrating impeccable food presentation to surpass guest expectations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete food prep and portioning prior to service.
• Weigh and measure ingredients for cooking.
• Ensure set up stations and collect all necessary mis en place to prepare dishes for service.
• Maintaining and restocking sufficient levels of food on the line.
• Cook and prepare a variety of foods including meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable, cold food items, etc. in accordance with Chef's standards.
• Ensure the correct temperature of food to make it attractive and tasty.
• Taste all food items for quality purpose before serving.
• Prepare sauces and garnishes for allocated station.
• Cover, date and correctly store all food items as per safe food-handling procedures.
• Return dirty food preparation utensils to the appropriate areas.
• Inform chef in advance of likely shortages.
• Inspect and accept the delivery of food and supplies.
• Make sure all products are stored appropriately.
• Use and maintain all kinds of tools, appliances, and equipment in accordance with manufactures instructions.
• Report any unforeseen circumstances, maintenance needs or faulty equipment to the manager
• Cleans kitchen before and after shift.
• Close the kitchen correctly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations
• Maintain an organized, tidy, clean and sanitized work area at all times, including refrigerators and storerooms.
• Constantly use safe and hygienic food handling practices.
• Perform record keeping and reports generation duties
• Maintain outstanding working relationships with staff, guests and supervisors
• Assist staff with other duties as assigned by kitchen manager
• Perform all reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors/Managers

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School graduate or equivalent vocational training.
• At least 1 year of related experience required.
• Proper food safety training and certification as described by law or the ability to obtain.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent knowledge of food safety, sanitation and handling practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive upbeat attitude / personality.
• Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance.
• High level of professionalism.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with minimum of supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand and walk for a prolonged period of time, transport materials or equipment, and lifting, moving, or carrying heavy objects over 50 lbs.
• Occasionally lifting, moving, or carrying objects up to 60 lbs.
• Regularly requiring motor coordination in combination with finger dexterity to grasp, handle, feel, reach, extending arms overhead, etc.
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, etc.
• Must be capable of working effectively in both a hot and cold extreme temperature environment. Work surfaces may be unlevel, slippery, or unstable.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.