Line Cook

Colonial Group; Lambertville (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Flexible Schedule

Limited Medical Insurance

State Short Term Disability

Great Discount Program

Job summary

Genesis Hospitality is seeking a Line Cook to join its energetic kitchen team in New Jersey. The candidate will follow recipes, maintain sanitation, and support production across kitchen stations, ensuring quality and portion control. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Schedules include weekends and mornings; bilingual in Spanish is a plus though not required. Competitive salary, flexible scheduling, and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized under pressure.
• Reliable team player with strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications.
• Executes service and production of food for all kitchen areas.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized workstation and storage areas.
• Support kitchen manager with daily tasks and ensure safety regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team player

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Line Cook

Job Summary

We are currently seeking an experienced, energetic, and team-oriented Line Cook for its rewarding team.

Essential Functions

• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications
• Executes service and production of food products for all/any areas of the kitchen
• Recognize quality standards in fresh vegetables, fish, dairy, and meat products
• Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, and all storage areas
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the Kitchen Manager
• Maintain assigned workstation in a safe and sanitary condition
• Handle food in a manner that is consistent with local health department guidelines
• Follow proper food handling techniques and coordinates the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense
• Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene
• Comply with department’s dress code
• Follow safety regulations, reporting injuries or any unsafe conditions and work practices to the supervisor

• Attend in-service training and education sessions as assigned
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, mornings, evenings.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Well developed and multi-tasking, organizational skills, and detailed oriented.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
• Candidate must be dependable and reliable.

Physical Demands

Physical, Mental and workplace Environment Conditions

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision & focus

Working Conditions

Workplace Environment Conditions

• Kitchen environment
• The noise level in this office is usually moderate to high

Education and Experience

• High school diploma and or equivalent
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus, however, not required

We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Schedule
• Limited Medical Insurance
• State Short Term Disability
• Great Discount Program
• And more!!!

Visit us at https://www.genesis-hospitality.com/

Genesis Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.