Line Cook

Lodging Dynamics; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodging Dynamics is seeking a Cook in Seattle to organize, prepare, and cook all food items for banquets and restaurant meals. The role covers station setup, timely preparation, and ensuring quality and presentation standards.

You will rotate perishables, monitor temperatures, and assist in expediting during busy periods while maintaining sanitation and safety standards in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of sanitation regulations and safety measures.
• Ability to communicate with guests, management, and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Set up stations required to service all banquet functions and menu items.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, ensuring not to over-prepare.
• Date and rotate perishables, maintain proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use and assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return unused items to storage, cover and date perishables.
• Inspect food for taste, temperature, and eye appeal; act as expeditor during peak times.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, and equipment.
• Submit requisitions for staple items to Executive or Sous Chef.
• Adhere to sanitation standards and proper rotation practices to reduce spoilage.
• Follow recipes and food pictures for consistency.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Food safety knowledge

Guest communication

Hospitality industry knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Culinary program degree preferred

Job description

The Cook is responsible for organizing, preparing, and cooking all food items in assigned stations for banquets and restaurant meals.

What you will be doing

• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Set up stations required to service all banquet functions and menu items.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare over estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate accordingly, 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 designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Check all food for tastes, temperature, and eye appeal.
• Constantly spot check food and quality service during all meal periods to ensure that foods served meet our portion control and quality standards. Perform as expeditor during peak meal periods.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Prepare and submit requisitions to Executive or Sous Chef for staple food items
• Adhere to hotel/kitchen sanitation standards; avoid cross contamination of products and follow proper rotation practices to decrease spoilage.
• Adhere to recipes and food pictures to ensure uniformity and consistency.
• Consult with Executive/Sous Chef on forecasted business volumes.
• Maintain an open line of communication at all times with any and all departments
• Follow counts/food preparation on BEO

Requirements

• High School Degree or Equivalent. Degree from Culinary Program preferred
• Minimum of 2 years experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of food preparation, menu concepts sanitation regulations, and safety measures
• Ability to communicate satisfactorily with guests, management, and co-workers
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the hospitality industry and have intermediate kitchen skills.
• Must have or obtain a valid Food Handler's card