Line Cook

Valor Hospitality Partners; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Team Member Hotel Discount Program

Uniforms Provided

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Paid PTO after 90 days

401k with employer match

Awards and Recognition programs

Food and Beverage Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Valor Hospitality Partners in San Diego is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to prepare culinary delights for our guests and hotel clientele. You will handle daily prep in pantry, fry stations or other kitchen areas, ensuring production standards and sanitary practices.

You will work from recipe cards, manage portions, rotate stock, and assist in maintaining a clean, safe kitchen. Strong English communication and teamwork are essential as you support the culinary team to deliver memorable

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent; culinary certificate preferred.
• 3–6 months in a food/beverage services environment or establishment.
• Strong knowledge of operating industrial sized ovens and cooking ranges.
• Knowledge of preparing different cuisines, relishes, soups and salads.
• Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling; safety and sanitation.
• Must read, speak and understand English.
• Able to communicate information and hotel services to management, staff and guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipes, records, production and portion standards.
• Start prepared items ahead of time, avoiding over-preparation.
• Remember multiple orders and assemble them accurately.
• Date and rotate perishables; maintain proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use; prepare necessary items and keep buffet stocked.
• Return unused food to storage with cover/date.
• Assist in addressing food cost issues; reduce waste and loss.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Safe food handling

English proficiency

Kitchen sanitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary certificate or degree preferred

Tools

Industrial ovens

Commercial cooking ranges

Knife handling

Job description

Competitive + Benefits

We are a global hospitality management company who partner with internationally renowned brands to deliver the full commercial potential of our hotels. Here in the US, we operate 25 properties and have ambitious development and growth plans.

Our mission is to go beyond ‘hospitality’ by creating memorable experiences and lasting connections with our guests.

It’s our uncompromising passion for outstanding service that makes us who we are. At the core of this philosophy is our people.

Our culture runs on passion, enthusiasm and fun “ we love what we do!
We set the bar high and we are relentless in our pursuit to ‘re-define hospitality’.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Competitive Salary

• Team Member Hotel Discount Program

• Uniforms Provided

• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options

• Paid PTO beginning after ninety (90) days of employment

• Immediate eligibility for 401k and employer match

• Team Member Awards and Recognition programs throughout the year

• Food and Beverage Discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

The Role

POSITION PROFILE

Prepare culinary delights for our guests and hotel clientele. Guest satisfaction revolves around the food appearance, high quality of the food and overall dining experience. Be responsible for the daily preparation of food items in the pantry, fry stations or other areas of the kitchen. Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILTIES

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards, use records, production and portion standards, per order specks.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Remembering all the multiple orders and easily assemble them to the order.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull, and line set up. Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages. Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage.
• Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• High school education or equivalent experience. Culinary certificate or degree preferred.
• Three - Six months in a food/beverage services environment or establishment.
• Strong knowledge of operating industrial sized ovens and cooking ranges.
• Possess knowledge of preparing different types of cuisines, relishes, soups and salads.
• Have a basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills. Understand and knowledgeable of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Must have manual coordination to punch buttons, grasp items in hand, and carry containers loaded with food and liquids.
• Able to read, speak and understand English.
• Communicate information and hotel services to management, staff and guests

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to lift, push, carry 20 - 40 lbs.
• Stand continuously for long periods of time.
• Lift, pull, push, bend, and move items to support the hotel and outlets

Please visit http://www.valorhospitality.com to learn more about our existing hotels, other exciting job opportunities and our company.