Line Cook

KW Property Management; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

KW Property Management is seeking a cook/kitchen associate to support meal service in a hospitality or property setting. You will prepare food following standard recipes, manage supplies, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.

The role requires prior kitchen experience, a high school diploma (culinary schooling preferred), and the ability to work with cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware. This is an on-site, hourly position with variable schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service and kitchen environments.
• Knowledge of cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary school favorable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or direct preparation of food using established procedures.
• Ensure supplies and food are available and substitutions as needed.
• Follow sanitation standards and maintain clean work areas.
• Set up workstations and prepare ingredients for cooking.
• Monitor stock and place orders when shortages occur.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Knife handling

Education

High school diploma

Culinary school diploma (optional)

Tools

Cutting tools

Cookware and bakeware

Job description

Duties and Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares or directs preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems.
• Ensures availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation.
• Sets steam table; serves or ensures proper serving of food for tray line or dining room.
• Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor.
• Correctly prepares all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Apportions food for serving.
• Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation.
• Completes food temperature checks before service.
• Set-up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking including chopping and peeling vegetables and cutting meat
• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand throughout shift. Possess excellent physical condition and stamina
• Must be able to reach, bend, kneel, climb, push, pull or lift items weighing up to 30 pounds
• Requires auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written or oral instructions and procedures
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently while getting along with co-workers

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is non- exempt position (hourly). The work schedule will likely change throughout the year to accommodate the business needs of the property.

Travel

• No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods including grilling, baking and boiling
• High school diploma or equivalent or a diploma from a culinary school

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

Prior experience in a related food service position in a kitchen as a cook or related position

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