Line Cook

Anchor Bar Niagara Falls; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K & Employer Match

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Anchor Bar Niagara Falls is hiring a cook to work across multiple stations in a high-volume kitchen. You will be responsible for cooking, plating, and presenting dishes while maintaining top sanitation, safety, and quality standards.

The role requires 1–5 years of experience and a strong understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, and equipment. The position includes benefits and a focus on delivering exceptional service to hotel guests.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or culinary diploma required.
• 1–5 years of minimum experience.
• Ability to work fast-paced with speed and quality.
• Understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide highest level of hospitality to guests.
• Work at designated station as set by Executive Chef.
• Operate kitchen equipment (braising pan, ovens, stoves, grills, fryers).
• Produce quality product timely for guests or staff.
• Cook according to recipes, standards and checklists.
• Know temperatures, soups, sauces, entrees and vegetables.
• Restock workstation and prep for next shift.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tools and surfaces.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Station cooking

Food presentation

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Culinary diploma

Tools

Braising pan

Ovens

Stoves

Grills

Fryers

Job description

SALARY RANGE:$19-$23/hour- based on work experienceEMPLOYEE BENEFITS:Paid Time Off401K & Employer MatchHealth InsuranceVision InsuranceDental InsuranceHealth Savings AccountLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceEmployee DiscountsJOB OVERVIEW:As a cook, you would be working on a variety of stations in a high-volume kitchen environment. He/She is responsible for creating an exceptional culinary experience for the guests through preparation, cooking, and food presentation. Must adhere to all sanitation regulations and requirements and responsible for the correct handling and preparation of all food items and equipment.QUALIFICATIONS:High School graduate or culinary diploma required.One to five years of minimum previous experience.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with speed and quality.Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Provide the highest and most efficient level of hospitality service to the hotel guests.Works in the designated station as set by Executive Chef.Able to operate kitchen equipment like braising pan, baking ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.Able to produce quality product in a timely and efficient manner for the guests or staff.Cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards and food preparation checklist.Have general knowledge of cooking temperatures, making soups & sauces, preparing entrees, and vegetable preparation.Replenishes service lines as needed and restocks and prepares the workstation for the next shift.Wash and disinfect kitchen area, workstations, tables, tools, knives, and other equipment.