Line Cook

Doubletree-By-Hilton-Davenport; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Hotel and travel discounts

Job summary

Doubletree-By-Hilton-Davenport is seeking a Line Cook to join the kitchen team in Davenport, IA. You will work under the guidance of the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to prepare and plate dishes with quality and consistency, while upholding safety standards.

The role requires 1+ year of culinary experience and a High School diploma. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to deliver guest-ready meals on schedule in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of culinary experience.
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and production standards.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, rotation, and proper temperature control.
• Initiate preparation based on anticipated needs and assist in food control to reduce waste.
• Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, ovens, mixers, and slicers.
• Maintain clean and safe workstation and assist team to meet service times.

Skills

Culinary experience

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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.

Requirements…

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

Source: Hospitality Online