Line Cook

Stonebridge; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Line Cook at Stonebridge's Hilton Garden Inn Long Island City provides prep and cooking support across breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets and room service, ensuring quality and food safety. Under the supervision of the chef, you prepare pantry items, sandwiches, salads and desserts according to standardized recipes.

We seek a candidate with an associate degree or equivalent and experience in fast-paced kitchens.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food preparation methods including pantry items, sandwiches, salads and desserts.
• Ability to use cooking metrics and conversion methods for measurements.
• Ability to follow recipes and instructions ensuring consistency in quality.
• Experience in high-paced kitchen environments.
• Safe Serve/Food Handler’s certification required.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all ingredients for the shift before service begins, ensuring readiness.
• Operates the cooking station efficiently and safely, following hotel standards.
• Prepares food items according to designated recipes and quality standards.
• Maintains cleanliness and complies with food sanitation standards at all times.
• Practices safe food handling, preparation, cooking, and storage methods.
• Produces high-quality food, with a focus on pantry items, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.
• Manages guest orders in a friendly and timely manner.
• Inspects all food visually before sending it from the kitchen.
• Ensures workspace is fully stocked and follows opening and closing procedures.
• Handles and stores all food items properly, following safety standards.
• Prepares requisitions for supplies and food items, as needed.
• Follows written or verbal instructions from the Chef or supervisor.

Skills

Food preparation methods

Cooking metrics & conversions

Follow recipes

High-paced kitchen experience

Food safety certification

Time management

Education

Associates degree in culinary arts

Job description

City, State

Long Island City, New York

Title

Line Cook

Location

Hilton Garden Inn Long Island City

FLSA

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Status

Full time

Reports to

Food and Beverage Manager

Pay Range

$22.89

Job Summary

The Line Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food according to the hotel’s standards and quality. Working under the supervision of a chef, the Line Cook assists in various areas, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, and room service, while ensuring a high level of food consistency and safety.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Prepares all ingredients for the shift before service begins, ensuring readiness.


• Operates the cooking station efficiently and safely, following hotel standards.


• Prepares food items according to designated recipes and quality standards.


• Maintains cleanliness and complies with food sanitation standards at all times.


• Practices safe food handling, preparation, cooking, and storage methods.


• Produces high-quality food, with a focus on pantry items, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.


• Manages guest orders in a friendly and timely manner.


• Inspects all food visually before sending it from the kitchen.


• Ensures workspace is fully stocked and follows opening and closing procedures.


• Handles and stores all food items properly, following safety standards.


• Prepares requisitions for supplies and food items, as needed.


• Follows written or verbal instructions from the Chef or supervisor.

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

Required Experience, Education, and Skills

• Associate's degree in culinary arts or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training.


• Strong knowledge of food preparation methods, including pantry items, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.


• Ability to use cooking metrics and conversion methods for measurements.


• Ability to follow recipes and instructions, ensuring consistency in quality.


• Experience in high-paced kitchen environments.


• Safe Serve/Food Handler’s certification required.


• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Work Environment

• Works in a kitchen environment with varying temperatures.


• Exposure to cleaning chemicals throughout the day.


• Flexibility to work long hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

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 team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.

All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from:

2026-10-23

Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.