Line Cook

Hotel Leveque; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment from DAY 1

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hotel Leveque in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated Line Cook responsible for food preparation and presentation to ensure a high-quality dining experience. Candidates should have at least 1 year of culinary experience and a high school diploma. The position also includes responsibilities for maintaining cleanliness and safety in the kitchen while adhering to brand professionalism.

Join us for a rewarding opportunity with benefits like insurance enrollment and paid time off from day one!

Qualifications

• 1+ years of culinary experience required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to stand for 8+ hours and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of high quality according to recipes.
• Follow food safety standards and initiate food preparation based on needs.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work environment.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety standards

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalency education certificate

Tools

Fryers

Broilers

Food processors

Job description

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer.