Line Cook

Hotel Leveque; Weston (VT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Vermont is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to deliver high-quality dining experiences. In this role, you will prepare food according to recipes, ensure food safety standards are observed, and maintain cleanliness of the kitchen. The ideal candidate is efficient, able to work under pressure, and a team player, contributing to a professional environment. Join a vibrant team and help create memorable dining experiences for our guests.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write in the primary language used in the workplace.
• Experience in line cooking preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes.
• Ensure food safety standards are met.
• Initiate preparation based on anticipated needs.
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to follow food safety standards

Time management

Tools

Food preparation equipment

Job description

• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job…

Line cooks are essential to delivering a high-quality, consistent guest dining experience. Working with guidance from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, Line Cooks execute food preparation and presentation methods to create Instagram-worthy food presentations. The primary role of a Line Cook is to practice all safe food-handling methods, accurately and consistently prepare food, adapt to guest requests for modifications, and work quickly and efficiently to meet service time expectations.

What you’ll be doing…

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions while upholding portion and production standards.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding.
• Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs.
• Properly store all food products during and after use.
• Assist in food control standards to reduce waste.
• Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, waffle irons, flat-top grills, etc.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment.
• Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Communication:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical:

• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently through workday
• Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally

Our dining room, above all other things, is a place for you to gather, to be together, and to be in good company. Guests celebrate with friends and family. Neighbors stop by for a nightcap. Our incredible team comes together every day to produce this whole experience, one that is memorable and beautiful and just for you.

A Michigan-native with 20+ years of industry experience, Chef Brett has worked alongside celebs like Emeril in New Orleans and Cat Cora in San Francisco. His approach to food reflects a love of travel and culture and a passion for creating the most elegant dining experience.

His fondest memories growing up in The Great Lakes region include picnics and barbecues with his family, camping and cooking outdoors, shucking corn on the porch, and eating tomatoes straight off the vine.

It’s no wonder he feels at home in Vermont and we’re so glad he’s here.