Line Cook Amaya

Local Grown, LLC; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Grown, LLC is seeking a kitchen associate to uphold high quality standards in food preparation and service. The role requires knowledge of recipes, knife work, weights and measures, and adherence to sanitation rules.

The position emphasizes teamwork, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and experience in hotel/restaurant kitchen environments. Applicants should be prepared to assist chefs and support banquet and event services on site.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum experience in a similar position preferred.
• Basic comprehension of English oral and written language.
• Ability to read and measure recipes.
• Able to apply basic knife skills for preparation.
• Knowledge of weights and measures.
• Basic knowledge of cooking utensils and equipment.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation rules and regulations.
• Experience with interior of hotels, restaurants and kitchen areas.
• Exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Providing and maintaining high quality standards in preparing and serving food.
• Maintaining knowledge of all food products and applying culinary techniques.
• Assisting as needed in execution of service.
• Maintaining menu knowledge and attention to plate presentation.
• Preparing hot and cold foods, including banquets and events.
• Ensuring food quality meets specifications and guarantees.
• Labeling and dating products for safekeeping and sanitation.
• Keeping the kitchen clean, safe and sanitary; adhering to sanitation standards.
• Assisting chefs with health, safety and sanitation procedures.
• Supporting cost control and waste reduction efforts.
• Following FIFO for product rotation and proper requisition handling.
• Communicating with management, chefs, and service staff to address guest needs.

Skills

English (basic)

Knife skills

Read recipes

Weights & measures

Teamwork

Food safety

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Tools

Knives

Oven

Grill

Slicer

Steam kettles

Brazier

Job description

Job Requirements

• Providing and maintaining high quality standards and procedures in preparing and serving all food.
• Maintaining solid knowledge of all food products and is able to skillfully apply culinary techniques.
• Assisting as needed in execution of service.
• Maintains a solid menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation.
• Responsible for preparation of all aspects of restaurants foods, hot and cold; including banquets and special events.
• Ensuring that all food quality meets specifications and guarantees.
• Maintaining a solid knowledge, understanding and preparation of base sauces, stocks and soups.
• Regularly restocks all kitchen supplies and food items required for service.
• Properly labeling and dating all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
• Keeping the kitchen, a clean, safe and sanitary environment in which to work; making sure all kitchen sanitation standards are met.
• Assisting the Chefs in all health, safety, and sanitation procedures.
• Assisting in lowering all food costs and wastes.
• Ensuring all products are rotating on a first-in, first-out philosophy.
• Ensuring all requisitions are processed properly and placed in designated area.
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Working as a team, assisting all guests’ and employees’ needs and inquiries.
• Effectively communicating with management, chefs and service staff in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and or other employees.
• Following all procedures and policies set forth by the company, division and department.
• Following all health and safety regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Include equipment knowledge/use)

• 2 Years minimum experience in a similar position preferred.
• Basic comprehension of English oral and written language.
• Ability to read and measure recipes.
• Able to apply basic knife skills required for preparation.
• Knowledge of weights and measures.
• Exhibits a basic knowledge, understanding and application of various cooking techniques.
• Basic knowledge of cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, dish ware, silverware, glassware, food slicing machine, knives, oven, grill/stove burners, microwave appliances, brazier, steam kettles.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation rules and regulations
• Experience with interior of hotels, in restaurants and kitchen areas, with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures.
• Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Certifications:

• Health Card (Food Handlers)