Line Cook

Hilton Sacramento Arden West; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Sacramento Arden West is seeking a Line Cook to maintain, set up, and produce meat, fish, and other items on the front line, ensuring recipe accuracy and high quality. You will read daily prep lists and work to ensure consistent portions and presentation.

Responsibilities include preparing broiled and sautéed items, maintaining clean and safe work areas, following health regulations, and assisting teammates as needed. Basic English and math skills support menu execution.

Qualifications

• Hold a current California Food Handler Card.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, set up, and prepare all meat, fish, and fowl items per standard recipes.
• Prepare daily prep lists for production.
• Follow recipes and ensure consistency of products across the kitchen.
• Ensure proper storage, portion control, and sanitary working areas.
• Comply with health department regulations and safety procedures.
• Assist other kitchen staff as needed.

Skills

Food handling

Broiler cooking

Sauté cooking

Recipe math

Sanitation knowledge

English basics

Education

California Food Handler Card

Job description

Responsible for maintaining, setting up, food production and quality control of all meat, fish, fowl and other food items prepared on the front line station.

Prepares daily preparation lists for production.

Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes.

Prepares all broiled and sautéed 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.

Turns in all lost and found items and all guest room keys.

Adheres to all WMK policies and procedures.

Follows safety and security procedures and rules.

Knows department fire prevention and emergency procedures.

Utilizes protective equipment.

Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.

Reports accidents, injuries, near‑misses, property damage or loss to supervisor.

Provides for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.

All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well groomed appearance. (specific standards outlined in team member handbook).

Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor.

Assists other Kitchen Personnel when need.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Hold a current California Food Handler Card

3 years cooking experience preferred. Broiler cooking preferred

Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.

Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of broiler cooking.

Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of sauté cooking.

Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.

Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.

Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.

Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from team members and communicate simple instructions.

Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.

Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 100 lbs.

Sufficient manual dexterity of hand in order to use all kitchen equipment, i.e., knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc

Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.

Ability to perform duties in confined spaces.

Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.

Source: Hospitality Online