Line Cook

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

Job summary

Hotel Leveque in Des Moines is looking for a skilled Line Cook to join their kitchen team. This role requires a high standard of food preparation while complying with safety regulations and hotel brand expectations.

The ideal candidate will have over a year of culinary experience and a high school diploma. Expect to work long hours on your feet, handling various food items safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of culinary experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the workplace is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and instructions.
• Follow food safety standards by date marking and proper product rotation.
• Operate food preparation equipment effectively.
• Maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand expectations.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety knowledge

Good communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalency education certificate

Job description

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