Line Cook

Hotel Leveque; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hotel Leveque is seeking a Line Cook to join our culinary team in Davenport, IA. You will work under the guidance of the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to execute food preparation and presentation, ensuring safe handling and timely service for guests.

Responsibilities include preparing high-quality dishes, following recipes, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting coworkers to uphold brand standards. This on-site role offers opportunities for growth and professional development within a hotel

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• 1+ years of culinary experience.
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions while upholding portion and production standards.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding.
• Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs.
• Properly store all food products during and after use.
• Assist in food control standards to reduce waste.
• Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat-top grills, etc.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment.
• Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1+ years of culinary experience

Job description

Compensation: Starting at $17.00 per hour

What's in it for you...

• Insurance enrollment available!
• Paid time off available!
• Holiday pay available!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Line cooks are essential to delivering a high-quality, consistent guest dining experience. Working with guidance from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, Line Cooks execute food preparation and presentation methods to create Instagram-worthy food presentations. The primary role of a Line Cook is to practice all safe food-handling methods, accurately and consistently prepare food, adapt to guest requests for modifications, and work quickly and efficiently to meet service time expectations.

What you'll be doing...

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions while upholding portion and production standards.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding.
• Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs.
• Properly store all food products during and after use.
• Assist in food control standards to reduce waste.
• Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat-top grills, etc.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment.
• Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Experience & Education:

• 1+ years of culinary experience
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required

Communication:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical:

• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently through workday
• Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally