Line Cook: Broiler & Sauté Expert | Team-Driven Kitchen

Sheraton San Jose Silicon Valley; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Room Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management is seeking a professional on the hotel kitchen line to maintain, set up, and produce meat, fish, fowl and other items with precision. You will work on the front line, following standard recipes and guest checks to ensure consistency and high quality.

This role requires strong basic cooking experience, including broiler and sauté skills, plus food safety knowledge and the ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• 3 years cooking experience preferred; broiler cooking preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of broiler cooking.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of sauté cooking.
• Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
• Knowledge of operating kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, broilers, etc.).
• Basic mathematical skills to understand recipes, measurements and portions.
• Basic English to understand inquiries and communicate simple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily preparation lists and follows standard recipes.
• Reads and employs math skills to follow recipes.
• Prepares all broiled and sautéed items per guest check to ensure product consistency.
• Visually inspects and selects high-quality food items for menu preparations.
• Maintains proper storage, portion control, and sanitation standards.
• Keeps refrigeration, equipment, and work areas clean to health dept standards.
• Maintains logs and temperature records; adheres to safety procedures.
• Performs related duties and assists other kitchen personnel as needed.

Skills

Food Handler Card

3 years cooking experience

Broiler cooking

Sauté cooking

Sanitation knowledge

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Basic math

English communication

Product labeling understanding

Tools

Stoves

Ovens

Broilers

Slicers

Steamers

Kettles

Job description

Driftwood Hospitality Management is seeking a professional on the hotel kitchen line to maintain, set up, and produce meat, fish, fowl and other items with precision. You will work on the front line, following standard recipes and guest checks to ensure consistency and high quality.

This role requires strong basic cooking experience, including broiler and sauté skills, plus food safety knowledge and the ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment.