Line Cook

Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport; Knopp (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport is seeking a cook to complete prep, set up stations and prepare menu items per recipes and specifications. You will maintain presentation and quality while ensuring guest satisfaction throughout service.

This role involves working on the line, assisting with banquets, and supporting dishroom duties when needed. A strong emphasis on sanitation, efficiency and teamwork to keep up with high-volume demand is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume kitchen preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and portion accurately.
• Strong sanitation practices and knowledge of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service
• Prepare menu items according to Hilton Garden Inn's Recipes.
• Be prepared to work on the line, prep for banquets or future shifts, cook bulk meals for banquets.
• Maintain high standards for plate presentations & specifications.
• Set up workstation/ break down workstation
• Practices sanitary & safe food handling at all times.
• Clean & sanitize the work area before, during, & after shift.
• Completes assigned daily & weekly cleaning projects.
• Maintain/control inventory of food stock and supplies
• Stock items using first-in/ last-out method. Date items newly received/ prepared.
• Maintain behind the scenes area for safe and efficient work practices.
• Be prepared to help in dish room when short-handed.
• Other duties as requested by a supervisor of which you are capable.

Job description

Position Purpose:

Completes all assigned prep work and sets up cook's station. Maintains product presentations, product quality. Prepares all menu items according to the Hilton Garden Inn - Conference Center recipes, plate presentations and specifications. Ensure customer satisfaction at all times.

Essential Functions:

• Provide excellent customer service
• Prepare menu items according to Hilton Garden Inn's Recipes.
• Be prepared to work on the line, prep for banquets or future shifts, cook bulk meals for banquets.
• Maintain high standards for plate presentations & specifications.
• Set up workstation/ break down work station
• Practices sanitary & safe food handling at all times.
• Clean & sanitizes the work area before, during, & after shift.
• Completes assigned daily & weekly cleaning projects.
• Maintain/control inventory of food stock and supplies
• Stock items using first-in/ last-out method. Date items newly received/ prepared.
• Maintain behind the scenes area for safe and efficient work practices.
• Be prepared to help in dish room when short-handed.
• Other duties as requested by a supervisor of which you are capable.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

• Professional appearance and attitude
• Excellent customer service skills are required
• Safe food handling is required.
• Ability to prepare daily specials.
• Prepare quantities of food required with a minimum of waste & will be held accountable for food cost.
• Organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Make routine arithmetic computations.
• Prepare and serve food in an allotted time and on schedule.
• Safely store and hold food.
• Maintain good working relationships.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions with minimal supervision.
• Maintain kitchen, dining area, kitchen utensils and equipment in a sanitary manner.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to accept shift work required.