Line Cook - BelAire Lounge

Cliquelv; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Clique Hospitality is seeking a Line Cook in Las Vegas to prepare, cook, and plate menu items following company recipes and standards. You will work closely with the kitchen team to uphold quality and presentation while keeping a clean, organized station.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in a similar position, basic English ability, and knowledge of weights, measures, and knife skills. Health and safety rules must be followed, with a focus on teamwork and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of similar kitchen experience.
• Basic reading and measuring of recipes in English.
• Ability to read weights and measures and apply knife skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items according to recipes and standards.
• Maintain clean, organized workstation and follow sanitation procedures.
• Assist chefs and kitchen staff to ensure timely service.
• Monitor food quality and presentation at all times.

Skills

Line Cook experience

Basic English

Knife skills

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Mixers

Knives

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Line Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking, and plating menu items according to company recipes and standards. This role ensures high-quality food production, maintains a clean and organized workstation, and works collaboratively with the kitchen team to deliver an exceptional dining experience.

JOB EXPECTATIONS:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS

(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.
• At least 18 years of age.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work under time constraints and within established deadlines.
• Must regularly lift and/move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.
• Physical ability and stamina to stand for long hours.
• Physically able to walk without assistance on various surfaces for an extended period of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a climate-controlled environment and exposed to various environmental factors such as but not limited to noise, dust and smoke.

Clique Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Clique Hospitality makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.