Line-Cook

Firebrand; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discount

Employee discounts

Job summary

Firebrand in downtown Whitefish, MT, is seeking a Line-Cook to join our food and beverage team. Earn $21-$25 hourly DOE and enjoy company perks including room discounts at our properties and retail/ spa discounts.

The position emphasizes stocking and setting up the kitchen, preparing and cooking items to spec, plating, and teamwork with servers to deliver orders on time. We offer full-time, year-round employment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a restaurant or related field.

Responsibilities

• Stock and set up the kitchen station.
• Prepare food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and sauces.
• Cook items by grilling, sautéing, and other methods per recipes.
• Plate prepared foods under senior chefs' guidance.
• Work with servers to ensure timely, accurate orders.
• Maintain cleanliness and follow health and safety regulations.
• Ensure equipment is in good working condition.

Skills

Food & beverage

Organized

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Culinary teamwork

Education

Cooking experience preferred

Job description

Firebrand, a boutique hotel in downtown Whitefish, is seeking a Line-Cook to work with our food and beverage team at $21-$25 hourly DOE. The kitchen needs you to prepare itand keep the food flowing. All employees receive perks of $50 rooms at any ofour properties, and discount rates at our spa, restaurant, and retail.

OUR COMPANY

Firebrand, an Averill Hospitality Hotel, is DowntownWhitefish, leisure and business destination. The Hotel is located at a mainintersection in downtown Whitefish and 15 minutes from Whitefish Ski Resort.Our customer experience focuses on authentic Montana hospitality that createslasting memories. The Hotel is one of several family-owned businesses underAverill Hospitality.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND POSITION PURPOSE:

As a line cook you will be responsible for stocking and setting up the station. Preparing food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces. Cooking food items by grilling, sautéing, and other cooking methods tospecified recipes and standards. Maintain cleanliness and comply with foodsanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acquiringdirections from supervisor and retaining information received.
• Assistingwith stocking and setting up the kitchen stations.
• Preparingfood includes cleaning and cutting the ingredients, cooking main dishes,desserts, appetizers and snacks.
• Platingprepared foods based on senior chefs' guidance.
• Workingwith servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request andon time.
• Ensureall equipment is kept in excellent working condition through personalinspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenanceprograms.
• Washingand cleaning the kitchen and cooking equipment at the end of work shifts.
• Fullunderstanding of, and follow, all regulations that pertain to health andsafety.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Knowledgeof Food and Beverage, Local and State Food Handling laws andprocedures.
• Mustbe organized and detailed oriented.
• Mustbe a strong team player with a hospitality first mindset.
• Desireto provide phenomenal guest experiences, a passion for quality, andattention to detail.
• Strongcommunication skills with the ability to foster cooperation.
• Abilityto build strong relationships and work with a team of culinaryprofessionals

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION

• Preferencefor a previous cooking experience

EXPERIENCE/ LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

• Minimumof 2 years of experience in a restaurant or related field assets.

The Firebrand, part of Averill Hospitality, offers full time, year-round employment, competitive compensation, and a full benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, 401(k) match, and company discounts at Averill Hospitality properties.

Averill Hospitality provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees and applicants for employment andprohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics,protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, orany other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions ofemployment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination,layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.