Line Cook

Hyatt Regency; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel seeks a kitchen staff member to ensure high standards of food preparation and sanitation. The role involves preparing menu items, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, and operating kitchen equipment. Candidates should have a strong foundation in food service and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations.
• Good knowledge of sanitation standards.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to standard recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and food storage areas.
• Inspect food items for quality before use.

Skills

Food preparation knowledge

Service standards

Sanitation standards

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

What you will be doing

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

• Prepares daily preparation lists for production.
• Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and as specified on guest check, to ensure consistency of product; requires transportation of heavy food products.
• Visually inspects, selects, and uses only food items of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items.
• Checks and controls the proper storage of product, checking on portion control, especially in specific cuts of meat, to maintain quality product.
• Keeps all refrigeration, equipment, and storage and working areas in clean, working condition in order to comply with health department regulations.
• Maintain all logs, cooling, heating, and temperature.
• Perform any related duties as requested by management.
• Assists other Kitchen Personnel when need.

The ideal candidate for this position

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
• Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.

EOE/M/F/D/V,

Source: Hospitality Online