Line Cook

First Hospitality; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Line Cook to deliver high-quality dining experiences. The role involves food preparation, adhering to safety standards, and maintaining professionalism. Ideal candidates will have culinary experience and a strong commitment to quality service.

Benefits

Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!

Professional development and promotion opportunities!

Insurance enrollment available!

Paid time off available!

Holiday pay available!

Qualifications

• 1+ years of culinary experience required.
• Ability to follow recipes and special instructions.
• Must be able to stand and walk frequently for 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes.
• Follow all food safety standards and proper product rotation.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and working environment.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Food safety standards

Food preparation

Education

High School diploma or equivalency education certificate

Tools

Food preparation equipment

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

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

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Restaurants