Line Cook at Counting House

21c Museum Hotel Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

21c Museum Hotel Durham is seeking a dedicated cook to accurately and efficiently prepare hot food items and assist with plate presentation. You will work with a team to ensure every dish is prepared to high standards and plated with care.

The role requires standing for long periods and flexibility to work nights and weekends. You will be expected to follow recipes, maintain station cleanliness, and support sous chefs with prep and ordering tasks.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and varied shifts.
• Responsible, dependable, punctual.
• Strong communication in English; able to work in a team.
• Clean, professional appearance; enthusiastic about 21c.

Responsibilities

• Understand menu and techniques required to execute dishes properly.
• Report to work on time and be ready for scheduled shift.
• Work as part of a team toward a common goal.
• Maintain clean and organized workstation before, during, and after service.
• Assist sous chefs with prep lists and station setup.
• Identify product quality and freshness and apply proper seasoning.

Skills

Flexible hours

Teamwork

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microplanes

Chef knives

Honing steel

Tongs

Spatula

Saucing spoons

Plating spoons

Job description

Company Description

Come join our Flock!

If you love saying YES and enjoy engaging with the community by leading with ART, 21c Museum Hotels is one of the pioneering examples of bridging the worlds of art and hospitality. We combine a multi-venue contemporary art museum, boutique hotel and a chef driven restaurant to create a unique and welcoming opportunity.

Come join our Flock!

Job Description

Reports To: Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef

General Purpose: Accurately and efficiently cooks hot food products as well as prepares and portions food products prior to cooking. Also performs other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates.

Specific Responsibilities

• Understands menu and techniques required to execute the dishes properly.
• Reports to work on time and ready to work scheduled shift.
• Able to work as part of a team focused on a common goal.
• Possesses and brings in the proper tools to do the job: microplanes, knives, honing steel, tongs, spatula, saucing and plating spoons (the restaurant provides any other necessary tools).
• Understands the importance of tasting and seasoning the food properly, no matter how simple the dish.
• Understands how to work with different forms of heat and cooking methods.
• Receives and applies criticism in a positive manner, even from fellow employees.
• Understands and has experience using different kinds of proteins, fruits, vegetables, grains, dry goods, spices, vinegars, etc.
• Actively learns through inquiry.
• Keeps a clean and organized work station before, during, and post service.
• Knows station set up and pars to assist sous chefs in ordering and writing prep lists for the next day.
• Able to identify product quality and freshness.

Qualifications

• Able to work flexible hours (nights, weekends).
• Responsible, dependable, punctual.
• Strong communication skills; must be able to speak, read, and understand English.
• Clean and professional appearance.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for all things 21c.
• Must pass a background check.

Education/Formal Training

• High school or equivalent education required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Additional Information

21c Museum Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.